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Researcher finds rare Abraham Lincoln records

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Abraham Lincoln in 1864.

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Researchers have found records that Abraham Lincoln signed detailing his travel and expenses during his time as a member of Congress. One entry shows Lincoln collected about $2,000 in salary for January through August of 1848. He received an additional $1,300 for travel.