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February 17, 1840

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Monday, February 17, 1840.
 Springfield, IL.

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Lincoln writes declaration in Tydings & Widney v. Hathaway & Fullenwider, and signs "Stuart & Lincoln." Herndon-Weik Collection, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

["Old Hickory," Democratic campaign paper, appears for first time today. Both "Old Hickory" and "The Old Soldier" continue until Nov. election. On February 25, 1840, Judge Thomas C. Browne of Illinois Supreme Court wrote to Henry Eddy that "The Old Soldier" had 8,000 subscribers and that he expected 20,000.] IHi—Eddy Mss., transcripts. 

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         <p> ["Old Hickory," Democratic campaign
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