Speculation persists that Lincoln's first romantic interest was Ann Rutledge, whom he met when he moved to New Salem.
spˌɛkjʊlˈeɪʃən pɚsˈɪsts ðæt lˈɪŋkənz fˈɜːst ɹoʊmˈæntɪk ˈɪntɹɛst wʌz ˈæn ɹˈʌɾəldʒ, hˈuːm hiː mˈɛt wɛn hiː mˈuːvd tə nˈuː sˈeɪləm.