Abraham Lincoln in Michigan

[RJNorton]

(08-31-2014 07:25 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  There is a third documented "visit" of Lincoln to Michigan- which occurred before these two- as a young soldier in the Black Hawk War.

Bill, here is a little in formation from Lincoln Day By Day (including coming back to Illinois):

During the afternoon of July 1, 1832, Lincoln crossed into Wisconsin at Turtle Village (where Beloit now stands). Camp was made on the plain between Rock River and the creek. On July 2 the troops camped opposite the mouth of the Yahara River. On July 3 the troops marched to a point 1 and 1/2 miles south of Lake Koshkonong. The men stayed there until July 6. On July 6 the troops marched up the east bank of the Rock River, and made camp about 4 or 5 miles above mouth of White Water at an old Indian village. On July 10, due to lack of provisions, volunteer troops are dispersed. Lincoln himself wrote the mustering-out roll. The men were all honorably discharged. Lincoln begins a march to Dixon's Ferry. Lincoln's horse is stolen. Camp is made near mouth of White Water. From July 11-14 the 200 mile trip to Peoria is made by way of Dixon's Ferry. Lincoln's company breaks up at Peoria on July 14. Lincoln and another man purchased a canoe and started down the Illinois River. A stop is made at Pekin. Havana is reached on July 17. The canoe is sold in Havana and Lincoln starts for New Salem on foot. As soon as he reached New Salem Lincoln began his campaign for the state legislature and began giving campaign speeches in towns like Pappsville, 11 miles west of Springfield. On August 6 Lincoln lost the election.