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James Short (1807-1874)
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June 5, 2014 10:36 am
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Abraham Lincoln & Friends
James Short (1807-1874)
“My first acquaintance with Mr Lincoln was in May or June 1831 at New Salem,” said James Short. “At that time I lived in Coxe’s Grove, on the line between Morgan and Sangamon, and on coming into New Salem at that time, Mr. Lincoln was…”
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