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June 20, 1848

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Tuesday, June 20, 1848.
 Washington, DC.

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Lincoln speaks in favor of internal improvements and criticizes doctrines enunciated by Polk in his veto of internal improvement bill passed by last Congress. Ficklin replies, upholding Democratic doctrine. Journal; Speech in United States House of Representatives on Internal Improvements, 20 June 1848, CW, 1:480-90.

Lincoln franks envelope of campaign documents to James Berdan of Jacksonville. IaDaM—Original. 

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