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March 04, 1854

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Saturday, March 4, 1854.
 Springfield, IL.

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Lincoln argues two cases in Supreme Court: Sullivan v. People, and Stewardson v. Stewardson. In both cases he represents plaintiffs in error. In first he defends right of tavern keeper to sell liquor without license, and in second he contests decree of divorce. He is unsuccessful in both cases. Record; 15 Ill. 145, 223.

[U.S. Senate passes Kansas-Nebraska bill.] 

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Lincoln argues two cases in Supreme Court: <name type='case' key='L00491'>Sullivan v. People</name>, and <name type='case' key='L00679'>Stewardson v. Stewardson</name>. In both cases he represents plaintiffs in error. In first he defends right of tavern keeper to sell liquor without license, and in second he contests decree of divorce. He is unsuccessful in both cases.
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[U.S. Senate passes Kansas-Nebraska bill.]
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