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TIL Abraham Lincoln was offered by the Taylor administration to appoint him secretary or governor of the Oregon Territory as a consolation for not getting another post in the Land Grant Office. Li... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/UndyingCorn on 2025-02-19 11:23:29.

Original Title: TIL Abraham Lincoln was offered by the Taylor administration to appoint him secretary or governor of the Oregon Territory as a consolation for not getting another post in the Land Grant Office. Lincoln declined in favor of returning to Illinois.

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