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January 20, 1847

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Lincoln votes for John Henry in special election to fill congressional seat left vacant by E. D. Baker's resignation. Henry is elected over J. W. Crosby and Arch Job. Election Returns.

He represents plaintiff in Lyman Trumbull v. Campbell (SC), assumpsit appealed from Sangamon Circuit Court. Logan and Bledsoe appear for defendant. Record.


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            <date value='1847-01-20'>Wednesday, January 20, 1847.</date>
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         <p> Lincoln votes for John Henry in special election to fill congressional seat
            left vacant by E. D. Baker's resignation. Henry is elected over J. W. Crosby and Arch
               Job.<bibl default='NO'>Election Returns.</bibl>
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         <p> He represents plaintiff in <name type='case'>Lyman Trumbull
               v. Campbell (SC)</name>, assumpsit appealed from Sangamon Circuit Court. Logan and
            Bledsoe appear for defendant.<bibl default='NO'>Record.</bibl>
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