Wednesday, September 17, 1856.Urbana, IL.
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All-day Fremont rally is held. In morning crowd assembles in grove
east of Urbana and hears speeches by Herndon, Lovejoy, Scott, and
Norton. "A most sumptuous repast was then served up by the ladies of
Urbana, after which the people again assembled at different stands."
Lincoln and Fithian speak from one stand, Wilson (of Indiana) and
Bross from other.
Chicago Democratic Press, 22 September 1856. |