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Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States.
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- 6 Nov 1860
- Updated
- 30 Sep 2019
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- 01McNamara, R. "The Election of 1860 Brings Abraham Lincoln to the White House."[online], available at history1800s.about.com ,[Accessed: 03 November 2013]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011011
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"Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States.." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011011. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the United States.." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011011.
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