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February 05, 1857

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Thursday, February 5, 1857.
 Springfield, IL.

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Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln give large party. Five hundred are invited, but owing to rain and bridal party in Jacksonville on same evening, only 300 attend. Orville H. Browning calls it "a large and pleasant party." Browning, Diary; Invitation, 5 February [1857], CW, 2:388. 

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Mr. and <person key='LI30825' teiForm='name'>Mrs. Lincoln</person> give large party. Five hundred are invited, but 
owing to rain and bridal party in Jacksonville on same evening, only 
300 attend. Orville H. Browning calls it "a large and pleasant 
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