At The Age Of 14

“To Clear A Piece Of Forest Remained All Day”

“We Grubbed, Plowed, Mowed, And Worked Together Barefooted In The Field”

At The Age Of 17

“He Received Thirty-seven Cents A Day”

At The Age Of 18

“How I Earned My First Dollar”

At The Age Of 19

“His Pay Was Eight Dollars A Month And Board”

At The Age Of 21

Started For Illinois

“He Worked At Odd Jobs”

At The Age Of 22

“Sixty Dollars To Make The Trip To New Orleans”,March,1831

“On April 19 They Reached The Town Of New Salem”

“Early In May They Reached New Orleans”

“In June Started Across Illinois On Foot”

“Return To New Salem In August, 1831”

“Lincoln Was Hired To Pilot The Vessel Through To The Illinois River”

Lincoln was placed as a clerk in New Salem

At The Age Of 23

“They Were Paid Forty Dollars Each”

“I Believed He was Thoroughly Honest”

At The Age Of 24

“As surveyor under Calhoun”

On May 7, 1833, Lincoln was Commissioned Postmaster