Danville
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Sep 19, 2026
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Charles CorrellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
in Danville, Illinois.
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John GreenmanNARRATOR
At the age of seventeen, he began the study of medicine, which he soon abandoned for law.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
When nineteen years of age, he went to Illinois and settled in Danville, afterwards attending lectures at the Louisville, Kentucky Law School, was admitted to the bar of Kentucky in March 1850, and in January 1851, he was admitted to the Illinois bar, which comprised Abraham Lincoln, Judge Stephen T. Logan, Judge David Davis, Leonard Sweat, and others of that famous coterie, all of whom were his fast friends.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
They all rode the circuit together, there being no railroads at that time in the state, and it has been said that, It is doubtful if the bar of any other state of the Union equaled that of the frontier state of Illinois in professional ability when Lincoln won his spurs.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
A legal partnership was formed between Mr. Lammon and Mr. Lincoln for the practice of law in the Eighth District.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
Headquarters of this partnership was first at Danville and then at Bloomington, was elected District Attorney for the Eighth District in 1856, which office he continued to hold until called upon by Mr. Lincoln to accompany him to Washington.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
It was upon Mr. Lammon that Mr. Lincoln and his friends relied to see him safely to the national capital when it became necessary at Harrisburg to choose one companion for the rest of the journey.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
He was appointed Marshal of the District of Columbia, which position at that time was much more of a social function than it was in after years.
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John GreenmanNARRATOR
Therefore, if the ego shall seem at times pushed forward to undue prominence, it will be because of its convenience, or rather necessity, certainly not from any motive of self-adulation.
speaker_9UNKNOWN
I would be remiss if I didn't just say thank you for your grace, thank you for your service.
speaker_9UNKNOWN
I grew up in downstate Danville, Illinois, and in our household it was you and Oprah who my mom, like there's a whole generation of us that have been trying to just live in your footsteps and thank you so much.
speaker_9UNKNOWN
So I do have a question.
speaker_9UNKNOWN
What part of Trailblazer was the most difficult for you to write and why did you still feel like it had to be included?
Veronica SloanHOST
Well, yes.
Derek ReynoldsGUEST
The next day, July 26th, limbo and I will be in Danville, Illinois for MVW.
Derek ReynoldsGUEST
I believe it is.
Derek ReynoldsGUEST
No, MVW.
Vince LloydSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Pack 8 and the Big Ten Conference back in the late 40s.
Vince LloydSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Still with the University of Illinois and here in New York and some business along with young Mr. Jan Schaefer from Danville.
Vince LloydSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Mr. Schaefer's father, the owner of WDAN in Danville.
Vince LloydSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Middle off six.
Vince LloydSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That one's a little high.
Joe HollemanPANELIST
Wait,
Alvin ReidPANELIST
Danville, Illinois, while I was there, medium security prison opened up.
Alvin ReidPANELIST
They had open house.
Alvin ReidPANELIST
Oh, yeah.
speaker_3UNKNOWN
Correct me if I'm wrong.
speaker_3UNKNOWN
KC9NWF here in Danville, Illinois.
AaronUNKNOWN
Yeah, I believe phasing harness is what I'm looking for.
AaronUNKNOWN
Do you have any, uh, resources for where I could look up anything about that or anything? This is KE9ETA.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
At the age of seventeen, he began the study of medicine, which he soon abandoned for law.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
When nineteen years of age, he went to Illinois and settled in Danville, afterwards attending lectures at the Louisville, Kentucky Law School, was admitted to the bar of Kentucky in March, eighteen fifty, and in January, eighteen fifty-one, he was admitted to the Illinois bar, which comprised Abraham Lincoln, Judge Stephen T. Logan, Judge David Davis, Leonard Swett, and others of that famous coterie, all of whom were his fast friends.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
They all rode the circuit together, there being no railroads at that time in the state, and it has been said that, "It is doubtful if the bar of any other state of the Union equaled that of the frontier state of Illinois in professional ability when Lincoln won his spurs." A legal partnership was formed between Mr.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
Lamon and Mr. Lincoln for the practice of law in the Eighth District.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
Headquarters of this partnership was first at Danville, and then at Bloomington.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
Was elected district attorney for the Eighth District in eighteen fifty-six, which office he continued to hold until called upon by Mr. Lincoln to accompany him to Washington.
John GreenmanNARRATOR
It was upon Mr. Lamon that Mr. Lincoln and his friends relied to see him safely to the national capital, when it became necessary at Harrisburg to choose one companion for the rest of the journey.
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John GreenmanNARRATOR
Therefore, if the ego shall seem at times pushed forward to undue prominence, it will be because of its convenience, or rather necessity, certainly not from any motive of self-adulation.
Betty B.NARRATOR
Aurora.
Betty B.NARRATOR
Danville, Illinois.
Betty B.NARRATOR
Some little girls, my cousins Nellie and Fanny, Clara Hessey, Nellie Woods, and Kitty Short, are going to have a cooking club, and I wish some other little girls would send some receipts.
Betty B.NARRATOR
My cousin Nellie sends you a letter, too.
Justin McMenemyHOST
Bye.
Justin McMenemyHOST
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Justin McMenemyHOST
Thanks for your time.
Justin McMenemyHOST
Let's do this again soon.
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