Where did Douglas migrate to in order to establish a legal practice?
Chicago, Illinois
Jacksonville, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Answer
After finishing his education at Harvard, Douglas began working as a clerk for a law firm in New York City. After two years, he migrated to Jacksonville, Illinois in order to establish his own legal practice.
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