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Lincoln in the Black Hawk War

Dixon, IL , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 41° 50' 16.019988", -89° 28' 6.840012"
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On May 12, 1832 Captain Abraham Lincoln's company of Illinois volunteers camped one mile west. Lincoln re-enlisted in two other companies and was frequently in Dixon. Discharged from service near Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, on July 10, Lincoln passed through Dixon enroute to New Salem.

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