Record Data Place Unit Type Location or Site Containing Unit Springfield, IL Events Date Type 05/03/1865 Abraham Lincoln returns to Springfield, Illinois where his remains lay in state in the State House Personal 01/05/1859 Illinois legislature reelects Douglas to the US Senate Campaigns/Elections 05/04/1865 In Springfield, Illinois, President Lincoln is laid to rest at the Oak Ridge Cemetery Personal 06/16/1858 Lincoln delivers his famous House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois Campaigns/Elections People Documents Date Title 03/03/1837 Abraham Lincoln, Protest on Slavery to the Illinois Statehouse, March 3, 1837 09/30/1857 Abraham Lincoln to Richard Yates, September 30, 1857 08/16/1858 David Davis to Ozias Mather Hatch, August 16, 1858 11/04/1858 Philadelphia (PA) Press, “The Latest But Not The Last Lesson,” November 4, 1858 11/23/1858 Louisville (KY) Democrat, “From Abroad,” November 23, 1858 01/06/1859 Chicago (IL) Press and Tribune, "Re-election of Senator Douglas," January 6, 1859 12/20/1860 New York Times,“A Visit to Mr. Lincoln,” December 20, 1860 Images Illinois State House, Springfield, Illinois, circa 1898 Illinois State Hall of Representatives, Springfield, Illinois, circa 1898
