LINCOLN HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Lincoln's 1858 Autobiographical statement
Born, February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky.
Education defective.
Profession, a lawyer.
Have been a captain of volunteers in Black Hawk war.
Postmaster at a very small office.
Four times a member of the Illinois legislature, and was a member of the lower house of
Congress.
1858 Autobiographical statement
1859 Autobiographical statement
1860 Autobiographical statement
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