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January 07, 1839

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On Lincoln's motion, House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole, on bill appropriating $128,300 to complete state house. Friends of Vandalia, led by Ewing and Hankins of Fayette and Ficklin of Coles, attempt to defeat bill. Lincoln leads fight for Springfield. House Journal.


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         <p> On Lincoln's motion, House resolves itself into Committee of the Whole, on
            bill appropriating $128,300 to complete state house. Friends of Vandalia, led by Ewing
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               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
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