This Week in History May 14, 1841 Lincoln's law partnership with Stephen Logan is announced in the Sangamo Journal. May 15, 1862 President Lincoln approves the establishment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. May 18, 1860 Lincoln is nominated for President by the Republican Party. Today in Lincoln's Life Lincoln's Words "In times like the present, men should utter nothing for which they would not willingly be responsible through time and in eternity." --Annual Message to Congress, December 1, 1862

Lincoln Events May 19 Lincoln Program, Fredericksburg, VA May 21 Emancipation Program, Washington, DC May 22 Lincoln Papers Event, Washington, DC May 24 Lincoln Lecture, Gettysburg, PA May 24 Lincoln Papers Event, College Park, MD May 31 Lincoln/Davis Program, New York City June 1 Online Course Deadline June 8 Lincoln Program, Kenosha, WI June 8 - Sept. 2 Living History Events, Springfield, IL June 17 Assassination Tour, Washington, DC Area June 20 Assassination Program, Fredericksburg, VA June 21 John Hay Lecture, Hershey, PA >> More Events/Exhibits Welcome Message to Visitors Frequently Asked Questions Email ALO Photo Tours of Lincoln Places

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