Abraham Lincoln's Home - 1844-1861 - Springfield, Illinois - 1949 Linen Postcard cave_postcard There is writing on the

There is writing on the back of the card

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Abraham Lincoln's Home - 1844-1861 - Springfield, Illinois - 1949 Linen Postcard cave_postcard There is writing on theFront: Abraham Lincoln's Home, 1844 1861, Springfield, Illinois Back: "The Lincoln Home. Northeast corner of Eighth and Jackson Streets. Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln and their infant son, Robert, moved into this house in the spring of 1844, and this was their home until they left for Washington in 1861. Three sons, Edward, William, and Thomas, were born in this house the only one Lincoln ever owned and Edward died here. The house was built in 1839 by Rev.