File:2009-03-21 39 -88 historical marker.jpg
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Historical marker found on the way home from the 2009-03-21 39 -88 coordinates.
The text says the following:
Abraham Lincoln made his farewell address to the people of Illinois at Tolono Station February 11, 1861. "I am leaving you on an errand of national importance. Attended as you are aware with considerable difficulties, let us believe as some poet has expressed it 'behind the cloud the sun is still shining.' I bid you an affectionate farewell."
And below it is written:
Marker placed by Alliance Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution Urbana, Champaign and citizens of Tolono. July 1932
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