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Lincoln Home National Historic Site
The Sprigg House
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In 1853, this house was purchased by Julia Sprigg. During Abraham Lincoln's long absences while on the judicial circuit his wife Mary found companionship with the women of the neighborhood. It is known that Mrs. Sprigg's daughter cared for the Lincoln's sons. Mrs. Sprigg lived in the home from 1853 to 1869. It is believed that the home was built in 1851 by John B. Weber.
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Did You Know?
Lincoln issued the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, five days after the battle of Antietam. He visited the battlefield near Sharpsburg, Maryland on October 1-4, 1862. Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Illinois
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Last Updated: September 20, 2009 at 11:23 EST |
