October 7, 1858 - Fifth Lincoln-Douglas debate, Galesburg, Illinois.

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The relief plaques of Lincoln and Douglas at Knox College were sculpted by Utah artist Avard Fairbanks. Fairbanks was a prolific sculptor and has a large number of Lincolns in his large body of work. Several in Illinois including Lincoln works at New Salem,

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