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1860’s Politics: Ellsworth on the Stump
As the tumult and the shouting of the Republicans in the Wigwam dimmed, the election of 1860 began in earnest for Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln himself was stuck in Springfield, Illinois because it was not common for the actual candidate to … Continue reading
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
When Judge Davis realized that Thurlow Weed had made sure that plenty of folks were in Chicago to represent Seward, he turned to Ward Hill Lamon for help. Lamon was familiar with all aspects of Chicago society, and he knew … Continue reading
Posted in Personalities, Politics
Tagged 1860 Convention, Abe Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Chicago, David davis, Elmer Ellsworth, Lincoln, Ward Hill Lamon
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