"turn a Chair down" Harriet A. Chapman to WHH, December 10, 1866, Harriet A. Chapman to WHH, December 10, 1866, HI, HI, 512. 512.
" "This rock "This rock " Helm, " Helm, The True Story of Mary, Wife of Lincoln, The True Story of Mary, Wife of Lincoln, 108. 108.
Afresh opportunity John A. Lupton, "A. Lincoln, Esquire: The Evolution of a Lawyer," in Allen D. Spiegel, John A. Lupton, "A. Lincoln, Esquire: The Evolution of a Lawyer," in Allen D. Spiegel, A. Lincoln, Esquire: A Shrewd, Sophisticated Lawyer in His Time A. Lincoln, Esquire: A Shrewd, Sophisticated Lawyer in His Time (Macon, Ga.: Mercer University Press, 2002), 26. (Macon, Ga.: Mercer University Press, 2002), 26.
"I have seen him" Lincoln Centennial a.s.sociation Bulletin, Lincoln Centennial a.s.sociation Bulletin, September 1928, 5. September 1928, 5.
Lincoln selected an unlikely David H. Donald, in David H. Donald, in Lincoln"s Herndon: A Biography Lincoln"s Herndon: A Biography (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1948), 19-21, discusses the various reasons proposed as to why Lincoln chose Herndon. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1948), 19-21, discusses the various reasons proposed as to why Lincoln chose Herndon.
he sent Billy Ibid., 8-14. For a discussion of Herndon"s year at Illinois College, see 8-14. Ibid., 8-14. For a discussion of Herndon"s year at Illinois College, see 8-14.
"There is Nat" Nathaniel Grigsby (WHH interview), September 16, 1865, Nathaniel Grigsby (WHH interview), September 16, 1865, HI, HI, 127-28. 127-28.
"walked over" (Rockport) Indiana Herald, (Rockport) Indiana Herald, November 1, 1844, November 1, 1844, CW, CW, 1:341-42. 1:341-42.
"I went into the neighborhood" AL to Andrew Johnston, April 18, 1846, AL to Andrew Johnston, April 18, 1846, CW, CW, 1:378. 1:378.
My childhoods home AL to Andrew Johnston, April 18, 1846, AL to Andrew Johnston, April 18, 1846, CW, CW, 1:377-79. 1:377-79.
publish these words Quincy Whig, Quincy Whig, May 5, 1847. May 5, 1847.
"If the whig abolitionists" AL to Williamson Durley, October 3, 1845, AL to Williamson Durley, October 3, 1845, CW, CW, 1:347. 1:347.
"We are not to do evil" evil" Ibid. Ibid.
"I strongly suspect" AL to Henry E. Dummer, November 18, 1845, AL to Henry E. Dummer, November 18, 1845, CW, CW, 1:350. 1:350.
"I know of no argument" Ibid.; Ibid.; CW, CW, 1:350. 1:350.
"That Hardin is" AL to Robert Boal, January 7, 1846, AL to Robert Boal, January 7, 1846, CW, CW, 1:352. 1:352.
"I do not well see" Robert Boal to John J. Hardin, January 10, 1846, Hardin MSS, Chicago History Museum. Robert Boal to John J. Hardin, January 10, 1846, Hardin MSS, Chicago History Museum.
"He never overlooked" HL, HL, 304. 304.
"In doingthis" AL to Benjamin F. James, December 6, 1845, AL to Benjamin F. James, December 6, 1845, CW, CW, 1:351. 1:351.
"It is my intention" AL to Benjamin F. James, January 14, 1846, AL to Benjamin F. James, January 14, 1846, CW, CW, 1:354. 1:354.
"spins a good yarn" John Morrison to John J. Hardin, February 3, 1846, Hardin MSS, Chicago History Museum. John Morrison to John J. Hardin, February 3, 1846, Hardin MSS, Chicago History Museum.
"I am entirely satisfied" AL to John J. Hardin, January 19, 1846, AL to John J. Hardin, January 19, 1846, CW, CW, 1:356- 1:356- "I believe you" AL to John J. Hardin, February 7, 1846, AL to John J. Hardin, February 7, 1846, CW, CW, 1:360-65. 1:360-65.
he sent Sangamo Journal, Sangamo Journal, February 26, 1846. February 26, 1846.
Committee on Nominations Donald W. Riddle, Donald W. Riddle, Lincoln Runs for Congress Lincoln Runs for Congress (New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1948), 156-59. (New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1948), 156-59.
"prompt and united action" Sangamo Journal, Sangamo Journal, June 4, 1846. June 4, 1846.
Cartwright was born For the story of Cartwright, see Robert Bray, For the story of Cartwright, see Robert Bray, Peter Cartwright: Legendary Frontier Preacher Peter Cartwright: Legendary Frontier Preacher (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2005). (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 2005).
"I would get" Peter Cartwright, Peter Cartwright, Autobiography of Peter Cartwright: The Backwoods Preacher, Autobiography of Peter Cartwright: The Backwoods Preacher, ed. W. P. Strickland (New York: Carlton and Porter, 1856), 165. ed. W. P. Strickland (New York: Carlton and Porter, 1856), 165.
"Mr. Cartwright was whispering" CW, CW, 1:384 n. 3; Bray, 1:384 n. 3; Bray, Peter Cartwright, Peter Cartwright, 210. 210.
"Cartwright, never heard" AL to Allen N. Ford, August 11, 1846, AL to Allen N. Ford, August 11, 1846, CW, CW, 1:383-84. 1:383-84.
"an open scoffer" AL, "Handbill Replying to Charges of Infidelity," July 31, 1846, AL, "Handbill Replying to Charges of Infidelity," July 31, 1846, CW, CW, 1:382. 1:382.
"Being elected" AL to Joshua F. Speed, October 22, 1846, AL to Joshua F. Speed, October 22, 1846, CW, CW, 1:391. 1:391.
"at the terminus" Chicago Journal, Chicago Journal, November 16, 1846; and July 5-6, 1847. November 16, 1846; and July 5-6, 1847.
July 6 Robert Fergus et al., Robert Fergus et al., Chicago River-And-Harbor Convention: An Account of Its Origin and Proceedings Chicago River-And-Harbor Convention: An Account of Its Origin and Proceedings (Chicago: Fergus Printing Company, 1882), 80-81; Mentor L. Williams, "Lhe Chicago River and Harbor Convention, 1847," (Chicago: Fergus Printing Company, 1882), 80-81; Mentor L. Williams, "Lhe Chicago River and Harbor Convention, 1847," Mississippi Valley Historical Review Mississippi Valley Historical Review 35, no. 4 (March 1949), 607-26. 35, no. 4 (March 1949), 607-26.
"how many States" J. James Shaw, "A Neglected Episode in the Life of Abraham Lincoln," J. James Shaw, "A Neglected Episode in the Life of Abraham Lincoln," Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society 29 (1922), 56. 29 (1922), 56.
"Hon. Abraham Lincoln" New New York Tribune, York Tribune, July 14, 1847. July 14, 1847.
He first advertised Sangamo Journal, Sangamo Journal, October 30, 1845. October 30, 1845.
CHAPTER 9. 9. My Best Impression of the Truth: 1847-49 My Best Impression of the Truth: 1847-49 "Success to our talented member" Illinois State Journal, Illinois State Journal, October 28, 1847. October 28, 1847.
leased their family home Lease Contract Between Abraham Lincoln and Cornelius Ludlum, October 23, 1847, Lease Contract Between Abraham Lincoln and Cornelius Ludlum, October 23, 1847, CW, CW, 1:406. 1:406.
four Lincolns continued Ruth Painter Randall, Ruth Painter Randall, Mary Lincoln: Biography of a Mary Lincoln: Biography of a Marnee (Boston: Little, Brown, 1953), 104-5. Marnee (Boston: Little, Brown, 1953), 104-5.
Negroes for sale Lexington Observer and Reporter, Lexington Observer and Reporter, November 20, 1847. November 20, 1847.
"who is slow" Ibid., November 3, 1847. Ibid., November 3, 1847.
"dark and gloomy" Henry Clay, "Speech at Lexington, KY, November 13, 1847," Henry Clay, "Speech at Lexington, KY, November 13, 1847," The Papers of Henry Clay, The Papers of Henry Clay, ed. Melba Porter Hay (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1991), 10:361-64. ed. Melba Porter Hay (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1991), 10:361-64.
Clay laid the blame Robert V. Remini, Robert V. Remini, Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union Henry Clay: Statesman for the Union (New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1991), 692-93. (New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1991), 692-93.
"to disavow" Henry Clay, "Speech at Lexington, KY," 372. Henry Clay, "Speech at Lexington, KY," 372.
"noted for his hostility" James Freeman Clarke, James Freeman Clarke, Anti-slavery Days: A Sketch of the Struggle Which Ended in the Abolition of Slavery in the United States Anti-slavery Days: A Sketch of the Struggle Which Ended in the Abolition of Slavery in the United States (New York: R. Worthington, 1884), 27. (New York: R. Worthington, 1884), 27.
"A. Lincoln & Lady" Ibid., 8.
which had a population Wilhelmus Bogart Bryan, Wilhelmus Bogart Bryan, A History of the National Capital, A History of the National Capital, vol. 2, vol. 2, 1815-1878 1815-1878 (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1916), 420. (New York: The Macmillan Company, 1916), 420.
"the City of Magnificent Intentions" Charles d.i.c.kens, Charles d.i.c.kens, American Notes American Notes (London: Chapman and Hall, 1842), 281. (London: Chapman and Hall, 1842), 281.
"Washington maybe called" Ibid., 272. 272.
Lincoln drew seat 191 Donald W. Riddle, Donald W. Riddle, Congressman Abraham Lincoln Congressman Abraham Lincoln (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1957), 12-13. (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1957), 12-13.
"mileage-elongators" Glyndon G. Van Deusen, Glyndon G. Van Deusen, Horace Greeley: Nineteenth-Century Crusader Horace Greeley: Nineteenth-Century Crusader (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1953), 127. (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1953), 127.
"a wanton outrage" Congressional Globe, Congressional Globe, 30th Cong., 1st sess., 61, appendix, 159-63. 30th Cong., 1st sess., 61, appendix, 159-63.
"wonderful earnestness" Charles Lanman, Charles Lanman, Haphazard Personalities Chiefly of Noted Americans Haphazard Personalities Chiefly of Noted Americans (Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1886), 342. (Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1886), 342.
"Mr. Stephens of Georgia" AL to William H. Herndon, February 2, 1848, AL to William H. Herndon, February 2, 1848, CW, CW, 2:448. 2:448.
splendid oratory See Thomas E. Schott, See Thomas E. Schott, Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia: A Biography Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia: A Biography (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1988). (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1988).
"As soon as the Congressional" AL to William H. Herndon, December 12, 1847, AL to William H. Herndon, December 12, 1847, CW, CW, 1:419. 1:419.
sent out 7,080 copies Riddle, Riddle, Congressman Abraham Lincoln, Congressman Abraham Lincoln, 74. 74.
"When about to tell" Samuel C. Busey, Samuel C. Busey, Personal Reminiscences and Recollections Personal Reminiscences and Recollections (Washington, D.C. [Philadelphia: Dornan, printer], 1895), 25. (Washington, D.C. [Philadelphia: Dornan, printer], 1895), 25.
"They would have been laughed" Nathan Sargent, Nathan Sargent, Public Men and Events Public Men and Events (Philadelphia:}. B. Lippincott and Co., 1875). (Philadelphia:}. B. Lippincott and Co., 1875).
"The confusion and noise" Private letters quoted by Paul Findley, Private letters quoted by Paul Findley, A Lincoln: The Crucible of Congress A Lincoln: The Crucible of Congress (New York: Crown Publishers, 1979), 97. (New York: Crown Publishers, 1979), 97.
"the aggrieved nation" "Message of the President of the United States" [James K. Polk], "Message of the President of the United States" [James K. Polk], Congressional Globe, Congressional Globe, 30th Cong., 1st sess. appendix (December 7, 1847), "Presidential Messages" (accessed 8/7/08). 30th Cong., 1st sess. appendix (December 7, 1847), "Presidential Messages" (accessed 8/7/08).
"of a portion" Ibid.
"As you are all so anxious" AL to William H. Herndon, December 13, 1847, AL to William H. Herndon, December 13, 1847, CW, CW, 1:420. 1:420.
"This House desires" AL, "Spot Resolutions in the U.S. House of Representatives," December 22, 1847, AL, "Spot Resolutions in the U.S. House of Representatives," December 22, 1847, CW, CW, 1:420-21. 1:420-21.
"unnecessarily and unconst.i.tutionally begun" Congressional Globe, Congressional Globe, 30th Cong., lstsess., 1848,9. 30th Cong., lstsess., 1848,9.
"as citizens and patriots" AL, "Speech in United States House of Representatives: The War with Mexico, "January 12, 1848, AL, "Speech in United States House of Representatives: The War with Mexico, "January 12, 1848, CW, CW, 1:432. 1:432.
"Now I propose" Ibid., 439. 439.
"I more than suspect" Ibid., 439, 441-42. Ibid., 439, 441-42.
"Thank heaven" Springfield Register, Springfield Register, January 16, 1848. January 16, 1848.
"If you misunderstand" AL to William H. Herndon, February 1, 1848, AL to William H. Herndon, February 1, 1848, CW, CW, 1:446-47. 1:446-47.
"I have always intended" Ibid., 447.
"provision of the Const.i.tution" AL to William H. Herndon, February 15, 1848, AL to William H. Herndon, February 15, 1848, CW, CW, 1:451. The two Herndon letters to Lincoln do not exist today. 1:451. The two Herndon letters to Lincoln do not exist today.
"We have a vague" AL to Solomon Lincoln, March 6 and 24, 1848, AL to Solomon Lincoln, March 6 and 24, 1848, CW, CW, 1:455-56,459-60. 1:455-56,459-60.
"There is no longer" AL to David Lincoln, April 2, 1848, AL to David Lincoln, April 2, 1848, CW, CW, 1:461-62. 1:461-62.
"In this troublesome" AL to Mary Todd Lincoln, April 16, 1848, AL to Mary Todd Lincoln, April 16, 1848, CW, CW, 1:465-66. 1:465-66.
"Will you be a good a goodgirl" AL to Mary Todd Lincoln, June 12, 1848, AL to Mary Todd Lincoln, June 12, 1848, CW, CW, 1:477-78. 1:477-78.
Library began For the story of the Library of Congress, see James Conway, For the story of the Library of Congress, see James Conway, America"s Library. The Story of the Library of Congress 1800-2000 America"s Library. The Story of the Library of Congress 1800-2000 (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 2000); and William Dawson Johnston, (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 2000); and William Dawson Johnston, History of the Library of Congress, History of the Library of Congress, vol. 1, vol. 1, 1800-1864 1800-1864 (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1904). (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1904).
"a puzzle" This account is from Hubert M. Skinner, This account is from Hubert M. Skinner, The Lincoln-Douglas Debate The Lincoln-Douglas Debate (Lincoln-Jefferson University, 1909), 7, but the trustworthiness of his account is not supported by footnotes; Findley, (Lincoln-Jefferson University, 1909), 7, but the trustworthiness of his account is not supported by footnotes; Findley, A. Lincoln: The Crucible of Congress, A. Lincoln: The Crucible of Congress, 100. 100.
served in the military See "The Soldier Becomes a Politician," in K. Jack Bauer, See "The Soldier Becomes a Politician," in K. Jack Bauer, Zachary Taylor: Soldier, Planter, Statesman of the Old Southwest Zachary Taylor: Soldier, Planter, Statesman of the Old Southwest (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1985), 215-38. (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1985), 215-38.
"I am in favor" AL to Thomas S. Flournoy, February 17, 1848, AL to Thomas S. Flournoy, February 17, 1848, CW, CW, 1:452. Flournoy was a Whig member of Congress from Virginia. 1:452. Flournoy was a Whig member of Congress from Virginia.
"Our only chance" AL to Jesse Lynch, April 10, 1848, AL to Jesse Lynch, April 10, 1848, CW, CW, 1:463. 1:463.
"Like a horde of hungry ticks" AL, "Speech in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Presidential Question," July 27, 1848, AL, "Speech in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Presidential Question," July 27, 1848, CW, CW, 1:508. 1:508.
"By the way" Ibid., 509-10. Ibid., 509-10.
"was so good natured" Baltimore American, Baltimore American, July 29, 1848. July 29, 1848.
campaign tour in Ma.s.sachusetts William F. Hanna, William F. Hanna, Abraham Among the Yankees: Abraham Lincoln"s 1848 Visit to Ma.s.sachusetts Abraham Among the Yankees: Abraham Lincoln"s 1848 Visit to Ma.s.sachusetts (Taunton, Ma.s.s.: The Old Colony Historical Society, 1983), 30-34; and Sheldon H. Harris, "Abraham Lincoln Stumps a Yankee Audience," (Taunton, Ma.s.s.: The Old Colony Historical Society, 1983), 30-34; and Sheldon H. Harris, "Abraham Lincoln Stumps a Yankee Audience," New England Quarterly New England Quarterly 38 0une 1865), 227-33. 38 0une 1865), 227-33.
"frequently interrupted" Springfield Springfield (Ma.s.sachusetts) (Ma.s.sachusetts) Republican, Republican, September 14, 1848. September 14, 1848.
"Mr. Lincoln has" Boston Daily Advertiser, Boston Daily Advertiser, September 13, 1848. September 13, 1848.
"It was an altogether new show" Old Colony Republican Old Colony Republican (Taunton, Ma.s.sachusetts), September 23, 1848. (Taunton, Ma.s.sachusetts), September 23, 1848.
"in a most forcible" Boston Courier, Boston Courier, September 23, 1848. September 23, 1848.
"We spent the greater part" Frederick Seward, Frederick Seward, Seward at Washington as Senator and Secretary of State Seward at Washington as Senator and Secretary of State (New York: Derby and Miller, 1861), 79-80. (New York: Derby and Miller, 1861), 79-80.
"overwhelmed in the contemplation" AL, Fragment: Niagara Falls [ca. September 25-30, 1848], AL, Fragment: Niagara Falls [ca. September 25-30, 1848], CW, CW, 2:10. 2:10.
traveled on the steamer HL, HL, 188. 188.
"Lincoln has made nothing" Springfield Register, Springfield Register, n.d., ca. 1848 (as quoted in Thomas, n.d., ca. 1848 (as quoted in Thomas, Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, 125). 125).
Lincoln showed it to Findley, Findley, A. Lincoln: The Crucible of Congress, A. Lincoln: The Crucible of Congress, 138 138 "No person within the District" AL, Remarks and Resolution Introduced in United States House of Representatives Concerning Abolition in the District of Columbia, January 10, 1862, AL, Remarks and Resolution Introduced in United States House of Representatives Concerning Abolition in the District of Columbia, January 10, 1862, CW, CW, 2:20-22. 2:20-22.
"I believed it as good" Findley, Findley, A. Lincoln: The Crucible of Congress, A. Lincoln: The Crucible of Congress, 139. 139.
first and only case See "Attorney"s Notes," March 1849, LEGAL, 1:415-28, 430-31. See "Attorney"s Notes," March 1849, LEGAL, 1:415-28, 430-31.
"the threatened revolution" HL, HL, 188. 188.
"Not one man" AL to George W. Rives, May 7, 1849, AL to George W. Rives, May 7, 1849, CW, CW, 2:46. 2:46.
"I must not only" AL to William B. Warren and others, April 7, 1849, AL to William B. Warren and others, April 7, 1849, CW, CW, 2:41. 2:41.