Abraham Lincoln in Michigan

[LincolnMan]

Lincoln had been to Kalamazoo, Michigan for the famous "under the oaks" event that is considered the birth of the Republican Party. He also was on a ship with Mary Lincoln- that traveled the Detroit River. The occupants of the vessel could have viewed downtown Detroit standing on it's deck. However, Lincoln did not step foot in Detroit, itself. Still, the river was considered to be on the Michigan side of territory. There is a third documented "visit" of Lincoln to Michigan- which occurred before these two- as a young soldier in the Black Hawk War. During Lincoln's third enlistment of military service. His unit- the "Spy Corp."- ventured into Michigan Territory. The only catch was- that area later became part of Wisconsin. Even so, it was Michigan Territory then! I'm somewhat surprised Lincoln never made it to Detroit. But then again, Lincoln did not get the majority vote there in 1864.