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Lincoln and Shields duel saga in Lost Townships letters
The long account recounts how Mary Todd, James Shields, and Abraham Lincoln became entangled in a public feud over defamatory articles in the Sangamon Journal. It traces Whiteside Merryman and others as they negotiate a possible duel near Alton Missouri, the withdrawal of papers, and Lincoln’s limited involvement amid promises of honor and explanations.
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Springfield
Mary Todd
James Shields
James Shields Lnter
Cerro Gordo
Chapultepec
Polk
Oregon
United States
Illinois
Senate
Minnesota
Missouri
Shields
Mexico
Washington
Lincoln
Stonewall Jackson
Winchester
Port Republic
Ottumwn
Becca
Cathleen
Jayne
Biw
Mr. Shields
General Whiteside
Mr. Francis
A. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Sangamon Journal
Messrs. Shields
Tdacola
Sangamon
Saltor
Quincy
Trea
Alton
Messrs
John J. Hardiner
W. English
Whiteside
Mr. Lincoln
Rebecca
Hardin
English
John D. Wittesidr
WM. Lee D. Mwind
TM. Hope
Aldo
Tremont
Iist
Eewine
Dr. Hope