1. Lincoln in Springfield
Created by: Sarah-Catherine, Zoe, Lacee, Ethan, Tyler P.

2. A Wise Lincoln Speech
“My friends – No one, not in my situation, can appreciate my feeling of sadness at this parting. To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything. Here I have lived a quarter of a century, and have passed from a young to an old man. Here my children have been born, and one is buried. I now leave, not knowing when, or whether ever, I may return, with a task before me greater than that which rested upon Washington. Without the assistance of that Divine Being, who ever attended him, I cannot succeed. With that assistance I cannot fail. Trusting in him, who can go with me, and remain with you and be every where for good, let us confidently hope that all will yet be well. To his care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell.”

3. Moving In
Lincoln started out living in his friends cabin in 1837, but got a job working at a general store.
He was also a lawyer which gave him his first site of his wife to be.
Lincoln’s house and desk.

4. Mary & Abraham
Lincoln proposed to many ladies before marring Mary Ann Todd .
Mary moved to Springfield at age 21and Abe at age 28.
In 1844, the couple bought a house on 18th and Jackson street in Springfield near Lincoln’s law office.
They were married in 1842.
Mary also dated Stephen Douglas, Abe’s greatest rival.
Mary Todd and Lincoln.

5. Bittersweet Children Lives
With the Birth of son Robert Todd Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois on August 1, 1843
Edward Baker Lincoln was born on March 10, in Springfield
All children but Robert are buried in Springfield to this day.
Edward died at age 3 in Springfield on February 1, 1850.
Thomas (Tad) is born on April 4, 1853.
The children's bedroom.

6. Election Time!
Lincoln was already a lawyer and wanted to take it up a notch in politics.
His greatest rival was Stephen A. Douglas.
He was against slavery in all ways.
He ran for senate, then president twice, and campaigned for Henry Clay.
He said the House Divided speech on June 16, 1858 to more than 1,000 Republican delegates.
Lincoln made a 200 page scrapbook of all his documents.

7. Resources http://www.visit-springfieldillinois.com/About/History.asp