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Received of Abraham Lincoln the State and County Tax for 1846on the following described Lots, and Personal Property in Springfield, Ill. Val.[Value] Real Estate, $1500personal property $300Tax $12.30
Lot S[South]1/2 7 Block 10 E. Iles Ad.[Addition] Lot 12 Block 7 E. Iles Ad.
11 " 111811 "1111 10111do[ditto]111do1 " 1311 "1111 7111do111do2
W. Harvey Sheriff & Collector.
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Abm Lincoln's Tax $ 12.30
1This property was Lincoln’s home at 8th and Jackson streets in Springfield, which he purchased from Charles Dresser in 1844.
Deed of Charles Dresser and Louisa W. Dresser to Abraham Lincoln
2Lincoln purchased these two lots from Elijah Iles in 1838 for $300. The lots were across Eighth Street from his home in the middle of the block.
Deed of Elijah Iles and Malinda Iles to Abraham Lincoln

Partially Printed Document Signed, 2 page(s), Lincoln Collection, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (Springfield, IL)