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Robert L. Wilson (1805-1880)
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June 6, 2014 4:30 pm
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Robert L. Wilson (1805-1880)
In 1837 Wilson and Lincoln were key allies in the passage of legislation to move the Illinois state capital from Vandalia to Springfield. Wilson recalled: “The contest on this bill was…”
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