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Question
Why people say the six years Lincoln spent in New Salem formed a turning point in his career?
What important events happened in New Salem during 1831-1837
&
in what ways did this event effect Lincoln
New Salem
Historic Village
Possible answer
Business - Policy
War - unstable situation
Various jobs - good relationship
- AUGUST 4, 1834
Wins election to his first term in the Illinois House of Representatives
- FALL 1834
Borrows law books from John Todd Stuart and studies on his own
- MARCH 24, 1836
Takes first step for obtaining law license in Sangamon County
- AUGUST 1, 1836
Wins election to a second term in the Illinois House of Representatives
- SEPTEMBER 9, 1836
Receives license to practice law in all Illinois state courts
- MARCH 1, 1837
Name entered on list of lawyers in the Illinois Supreme Court office
- APRIL 15, 1837
Moves to Springfield, Illinois, to practice law with John Todd Stuart
Lincoln adventure
Lincoln’s file
- MARCH 1830
Moves with his extended family to a home near Decatur, Illinois
- (Date unknown) 1831
His brother-in-law Aaron dies in Indiana and is buried beside Sarah
- APRIL 1831
Makes flatboat trip to New Orleans for Denton Offutt
- JULY 1831
Settles in New Salem, Illinois and works various jobs
1828 built up by James Rutledge and John M. Camron
- MARCH 9, 1832
Makes first-known published political announcement
- APRIL - JULY 1832
Serves with state militia in Illinois and Wisconsin during the Black Hawk War
- AUGUST 6, 1832
Loses first race for the Illinois House of Representatives
- JANUARY 15, 1833
Buys a general store with William Berry in New Salem
- MAY 7, 1833
Becomes postmaster of New Salem as appointed by President Andrew Jackson
- FALL 1833
Teaches himself surveying and becomes assistant surveyor in part of Sangamon County