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Abraham Lincoln in Kansas

If I went West, I think I would go to Kansas.

—Abraham Lincoln

In December 1859 Abraham Lincoln came to Kansas campaigning for the presidency. He visited several towns in northeast, including Leavenworth and Atchison during a week-long sojourn.

Lincoln would continue to share an interest in the new state, later commenting that he might like to "go to Kansas." Find these resources related to Lincoln in Kansas.

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