This Week in History August 2, 1826 Lincoln's older sister Sarah marries Aaron Grigsby in southern Indiana. August 3, 1846 Lincoln is elected to Congress as the only Whig Party representative from Illinois. August 4, 1834 Lincoln is elected to the Illinois General Assembly for the first time. Today in Lincoln's Life Lincoln's Words "I appeal to you again to constantly bear in mind that with you, and not with politicians, not with Presidents, not with office-seekers, but with you, is the question, "Shall the Union and shall the liberties of this country be preserved to the latest generation?" --Speech to Gov. Morton in Indianapolis, February 11, 1861

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