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Lincoln in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 43' 45.540012",
-87° 40' 56.880012"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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In 1840 Abraham Lincoln, as a Whig elector, campaigned in Southern Illinois for William Henry Harrison, Whig Presidential Candidate. Here in Lawrenceville, on October 28, he had a dispute with a local physician, William G. Anderson, who the previous August had run as a Democrat and lost the election for State Representative. In writing to Lincoln on October 30, Dr. Anderson said that Liincoln was the 'aggressor' in the dispute and that his 'words imported insult.' Lincoln denied the charge, saying that he regretted the incident.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Lincoln Historical Marker Location Map, Lawrenceville Illinois Map
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