Where did the Lincolns live after the Globe Tavern?

[Anita]

Dave, thanks for posting. Okay, I'm confused. I see no proof that the Lincoln rented the cottage on 214th or Monroe St. Any rental agreements, checks or letters?

Good question, Anita. Some books say the rent was $100 a year, but I do not know the source for this. Most books mention that the Lincolns stayed there c.November 1843 to May 1844, but I do not specifically recall seeing the proof.

IMO, there are a ton of books that mention this small home, but I do not recall a single book having a footnote that cites a specific source for this information. I once read speculation that the Lincolns rented the property from a man named John Francis Rague, but I do not believe there is solid proof of this.

Thanks Roger. I read up on Rague here. Quite a character! There's a discussion of the possibility Rague rented to the Lincolns here. See Richard E. Hart pamphlet http://lincolnsspringfield.blogspot.com/...vival.html