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January 03, 1848

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Monday, January 3, 1848.
 Washington, DC.

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Lincoln votes against resolution to inquire into expediency of proposing peace without indemnity. It is rejected 41-137. Ashmun moves to amend resolution of thanks to Gen. Taylor for his victory at Buena Vista by inserting, "in a war unnecessarily and unconstitutionally begun by the President." Whigs force adoption of amendment, Lincoln voting aye. Globe.

[Herndon deposits $500 in Lincoln's bank account at Robert Irwin's store, his share of fee from Siter Price & Co. Irwin Ledger.]

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         <p> Lincoln votes against resolution to
  inquire into expediency of proposing peace without indemnity. It is rejected
  41-137. Ashmun moves to amend resolution of thanks to Gen. Taylor for his
  victory at Buena Vista by inserting, "in a war unnecessarily and
  unconstitutionally begun by the President." Whigs force adoption of amendment,
  Lincoln voting aye.<bibl default='NO'>Globe.</bibl> 
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         <p> [Herndon deposits $500 in Lincoln's bank account at Robert
  Irwin's store, his share of fee from Siter Price &amp; Co.
  <bibl default='NO'>Irwin Ledger.</bibl>]</p>
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