Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Alton” in chapter 3 of Mrs. John A. Logan, Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife: An Autobiography:

... both enjoyed the mournful spectacle, as well as many other comic features of the procession. There was not the slightest abatement in the public interest until the close of the very last debate at Alton , on October 15. The result of the election in November showed a revolution in public sentiment and aroused a great admiration in the public mind for Mr. Lincoln, which culminated, as the world know...
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Alton (Illinois, United States) 469 6 73 2 0 user votes
Alton (United Kingdom) 3 0 1 0 0 user votes
Alton (Alabama, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Arkansas, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (California, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Canada) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Florida, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Georgia, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Idaho, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Indiana, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Iowa, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Kansas, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Kentucky, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Louisiana, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Maine, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Michigan, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Michigan, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (New Hampshire, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (New York, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (North Dakota, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Ohio, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Rhode Island, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Texas, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Utah, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (Virginia, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Alton (West Virginia, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes

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