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January 16, 1840

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Thursday, January 16, 1840.
 Springfield, IL.

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Lincoln presents petition of Mrs. Sarah Martin for divorce, which is read, and on his motion referred to select committee of Lincoln, Nance of Sangamon, and Henry of Morgan. Amendment which provides for election of assessors and collectors is lost 43-37, Lincoln voting yea. House Journal.

Stuart & Lincoln deposit $100 cash into their account with a Springfield merchant. Account (copy), 16 January 1840, Irwin & Corneau Account Book, 185, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL. 

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         <p> Lincoln presents petition of Mrs. Sarah Martin for divorce, which is read, and on
    his motion referred to select committee of Lincoln, Nance of Sangamon, and Henry of Morgan.
    Amendment which provides for election of assessors and collectors is lost 43-37, Lincoln voting
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               <title>House Journal</title>.</bibl>
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         <p> Stuart &amp; Lincoln deposit $100 cash into their account with a Springfield
    merchant. <bibl default='NO'>Account (copy), 16 January 1840, Irwin &amp;
     Corneau Account Book, 185, microfilm, IHi, Springfield, IL.</bibl>
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