Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Territory of Illinois” in chapter 1 of John G. Nicolay, A Short Life of Abraham Lincoln, condensed from Nicolay and Hayes' Abraham Lincoln: A History:
...was marked by intellectual activity far beyond that of his companions.
It is an interesting coincidence that nine days before the birth of Abraham Lincoln Congress passed the act to organize the Territory of Illinois , which his future life and career were destined to render so illustrious.
Another interesting coincidence may be found in the fact that in the same year (1818) in which Congress definitely fixed th...
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