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January 12, 1837

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Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings, but he is probably present to hear report on antiabolitionist memorials from six states. Report deplores slavery but denounces abolitionists for scattering "fire brands of discord and disunion." House Journal.


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            <date value='1837-01-12'>Thursday, January 12, 1837.</date>
            <place key='38.9500, -89.0833' teiForm='name'>Vandalia, IL</place>.</dateline>
         <p> Lincoln's name does not appear in proceedings, but he is probably present
            to hear report on antiabolitionist memorials from six states. Report deplores slavery
            but denounces abolitionists for scattering "fire brands of discord and disunion."<bibl default='NO'>
               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
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