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”He was the most... shut-mouthed man” Brief a.n.a.lysis of Lincoln's Character: A Letter to J. E. Remsburg from W. H. Herndon, September 10, 1887, Brief a.n.a.lysis of Lincoln's Character: A Letter to J. E. Remsburg from W. H. Herndon, September 10, 1887, (Springfield: H. E. Barker, 1917), 3. (Springfield: H. E. Barker, 1917), 3.

Lincoln's ”diary” consists of hundreds Roy P. Basier and the editors of Roy P. Basier and the editors of The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln (New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1953-55) called ”fragments.” These fragments in (New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, 1953-55) called ”fragments.” These fragments in The Collected Works, The Collected Works, arranged chronologically, are thus kept separate from one another. arranged chronologically, are thus kept separate from one another.

”The dogmas of the quiet past” AL, ”Annual Message to Congress,” December 1, 1862, AL, ”Annual Message to Congress,” December 1, 1862, CW, CW, 5:537. 5:537.

CHAPTER 2. 2. Undistinguished Families: 1809-16 Undistinguished Families: 1809-16 ”A. now thinks” AL, ”Autobiography,” AL, ”Autobiography,” CW, CW, 4:62. 4:62.

referring to himself as ”A” Ibid., 61 62.

Lincoln's spare account John Locke Scripps, John Locke Scripps, Life of Abraham Lincoln, Life of Abraham Lincoln, ed. Roy P. Basier and Lloyd A. Dunlop (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1961). ed. Roy P. Basier and Lloyd A. Dunlop (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1961).

”to induce [Lincoln]”John L. Scripps to WHHJune 24, 1865, HI, HI, 57-58. 57-58.

”It is a great piece of folly” Scripps, Scripps, Life of Abraham Lincoln, Life of Abraham Lincoln, 13. 13.

portrait of himself See Daniel Walker Howe, See Daniel Walker Howe, Making the American Self: Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln Making the American Self: Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 1997), 108-14. (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 1997), 108-14.

”My parents were both born” AL to Jesse W. Fell, ”Enclosing Autobiography,” December 20, 1859, AL to Jesse W. Fell, ”Enclosing Autobiography,” December 20, 1859, CW, CW, 3:511. 3:511.

”the Great Migration” For a description of the migration to New England, see Virginia D. Anderson, For a description of the migration to New England, see Virginia D. Anderson, New England's Generation: The Great Migration and the Formation of Society and Culture in the Seventeenth Century New England's Generation: The Great Migration and the Formation of Society and Culture in the Seventeenth Century (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991), 22. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991), 22.

these emigrants had given up hope David Hackett Fischer, David Hackett Fischer, Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America (New York: Oxford University Press, 1989) discusses the religious, social, and regional origins of the migration from England to New England, 13-36. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1989) discusses the religious, social, and regional origins of the migration from England to New England, 13-36.

Like many of his fellow immigrants For the story of Samuel Lincoln, see Ida M. Tarbell, For the story of Samuel Lincoln, see Ida M. Tarbell, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns In the Footsteps of the Lincolns (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1924), 1-16, and William E. Barton, (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1924), 1-16, and William E. Barton, The Lineage of Lincoln The Lineage of Lincoln (Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1929), 20-40. (Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1929), 20-40.

Samuel Lincoln landed in Salem See Tarbell, See Tarbell, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, 2. In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, 2.

church members.h.i.+p provided Barton, Barton, The Lineage of Lincoln, The Lineage of Lincoln, 35-36. 35-36.

next generations of American Lincolns Kenneth J. Winkle places the story of young Abraham Lincoln in the context of his larger family; see Kenneth J. Winkle places the story of young Abraham Lincoln in the context of his larger family; see The Young Eagle: The Rise of Abraham Lincoln The Young Eagle: The Rise of Abraham Lincoln (Dallas: Taylor Trade Publis.h.i.+ng, 2001), 1-9. (Dallas: Taylor Trade Publis.h.i.+ng, 2001), 1-9.

new immigrants were Quaker farmers Tarbell, Tarbell, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, 45-48. Abraham Lincoln believed his ancestors at one time were Quakers, a fact difficult to prove or disprove since Quaker meetings did not keep lists of members for their first two hundred years in the United States. See David S. Keiser, ”Quaker Ancestors for Lincoln,” 45-48. Abraham Lincoln believed his ancestors at one time were Quakers, a fact difficult to prove or disprove since Quaker meetings did not keep lists of members for their first two hundred years in the United States. See David S. Keiser, ”Quaker Ancestors for Lincoln,” Lincoln Herald Lincoln Herald 63 (Fall 1961), 134-37. 63 (Fall 1961), 134-37.

the grandfather of Abraham Lincoln For the story of Abraham Lincoln, grandfather of Abraham Lincoln, see Larbell, For the story of Abraham Lincoln, grandfather of Abraham Lincoln, see Larbell, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, 53-63, and Barton, 53-63, and Barton, The Lineage of Lincoln, The Lineage of Lincoln, 51-62. 51-62.

”Eden of the West” Steven A. Channing, Steven A. Channing, Kentucky: A Bicentennial History Kentucky: A Bicentennial History (New York: Norton, 1977), 4. (New York: Norton, 1977), 4.

Lincoln built his family Barton, Barton, The Lineage of Lincoln, The Lineage of Lincoln, 58-59. 58-59.

the future president's grandfather Louis A. Warren, Louis A. Warren, Lincoln's Parentage and Childhood: A History of the Kentucky Lincolns Supported by Doc.u.mentary Evidence Lincoln's Parentage and Childhood: A History of the Kentucky Lincolns Supported by Doc.u.mentary Evidence (New York: The Century Company, 1926), 4-5; Larbell, (New York: The Century Company, 1926), 4-5; Larbell, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, 62-65. 62-65.

”legend more strongly” AL to Jesse Lincoln, April 1, 1854, AL to Jesse Lincoln, April 1, 1854, CW, CW, 2:217. 2:217.

the future president's father For the story of the young Lhomas Lincoln, see Larbell, For the story of the young Lhomas Lincoln, see Larbell, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, 53-63, and Barton, 53-63, and Barton, The Lineage of Lincoln, The Lineage of Lincoln, 51-62. 51-62.

”Even in childhood” AL, ”Autobiography,” AL, ”Autobiography,” CW, CW, 4:61. 4:61.

”grew up literally” Ibid.

”He was a man who took” Dennis F. Hanks (Erastus Wright interview), June 8, 1865, Hi, 27. Dennis F. Hanks (Erastus Wright interview), June 8, 1865, Hi, 27.

”plain unpretending plodding man” Samuel Haycraft to WHH, [June 1865], Samuel Haycraft to WHH, [June 1865], HI, HI, 67. 67.

”good quiet citizen” John Hanks (John Miles interview), May 25, 1865, John Hanks (John Miles interview), May 25, 1865, HI, HI, 5. 5.

”acc.u.mulated considerable property” A. H. Chapman (written statement), [September8, 1865], Hi, 97. A. H. Chapman (written statement), [September8, 1865], Hi, 97.

Nancy Hanks's ancestry ancestry On Nancy Hanks see Larbell, On Nancy Hanks see Larbell, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, In the Footsteps of the Lincolns, 78-89; and Paul H. Verduin, ”New Evidence Suggests Lincoln's Mother Born in Richmond County, Virginia, Giving Credibility to Planter-Grandfather Legend,” 78-89; and Paul H. Verduin, ”New Evidence Suggests Lincoln's Mother Born in Richmond County, Virginia, Giving Credibility to Planter-Grandfather Legend,” Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Magazine Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Magazine 38 (December 1988), 4354-389. 38 (December 1988), 4354-389.

Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks probably met William E. Barton, William E. Barton, The Women Lincoln Loved The Women Lincoln Loved (Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1927), 73-77. (Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1927), 73-77.

Thomas and Nancy Lincoln moved again E. R. Burba to WHH, May 25, E. R. Burba to WHH, May 25, 1866, HI, HI, 257. 257.

”Slavery Inconsistent with Justice” John B. Boles, John B. Boles, Religion in Antebellum Kentucky Religion in Antebellum Kentucky (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1976), 101-3. (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1976), 101-3.

experienced slavery everywhere they lived Louis A. Warren, Louis A. Warren, The Slavery Atmosphere of Lincoln's Youth The Slavery Atmosphere of Lincoln's Youth (Fort Wayne, Ind.: Lincolniana Publishers, 1933), 4-5. (Fort Wayne, Ind.: Lincolniana Publishers, 1933), 4-5.

Baptists in Kentucky were divided John B. Boles, John B. Boles, The Great Revival, 1787-1805: The Origins of the Southern Evangelical Mind The Great Revival, 1787-1805: The Origins of the Southern Evangelical Mind (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1972), 3-4. (Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 1972), 3-4.

”amansapator” Warren, Warren, The Slavery Atmosphere of Lincoln s Youth, The Slavery Atmosphere of Lincoln s Youth, 8. 8.

”My earliest recollection” Warren, Warren, Lincoln's Parentage and Childhood, Lincoln's Parentage and Childhood, 143. 143.

”He married Nancy Hanks” A. H. Chapman (written statement), [September 8, 1865], Hi, 97. A. H. Chapman (written statement), [September 8, 1865], Hi, 97.

”quiet and amiable” John Hanks (John Miles interview), May 25, 1865, John Hanks (John Miles interview), May 25, 1865, HI, HI, 5. 5.

”a Kind disposition” Dennis F. Hanks (Erastus Wright interview), June 8, 1865, Hi, 27. Dennis F. Hanks (Erastus Wright interview), June 8, 1865, Hi, 27.

his ”angel mother” Joshua F. Speed, Joshua F. Speed, Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln and Notes of a Visit to California: Two Lectures Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln and Notes of a Visit to California: Two Lectures (Louisville, Ky.: John P. Morton and Company, 1884), 19. (Louisville, Ky.: John P. Morton and Company, 1884), 19.

No Man may put off Man may put off Thomas A. Dilworth, Thomas A. Dilworth, A New Guide to the English Tongue A New Guide to the English Tongue (London: W. Osborne and T. Griffin, 1786), 5, 7. (London: W. Osborne and T. Griffin, 1786), 5, 7.

”could perhaps teach spelling” Samuel Haycraft to WHH, [June 1865], Samuel Haycraft to WHH, [June 1865], HI, HI, 67. 67.

instructions for teachers Gerald R. McMurtry, Gerald R. McMurtry, A Series of Monographs Concerning the Lincolns and Hardin County, Kentucky A Series of Monographs Concerning the Lincolns and Hardin County, Kentucky (Elizabethtown, Ky.: Enterprise Press, 1938), 25. (Elizabethtown, Ky.: Enterprise Press, 1938), 25.

”partly on account of slavery” AL, ”Autobiography,” AL, ”Autobiography,” CW, CW, 4:61-62. 4:61-62.

”There shall be neither slavery” Robert M. Taylor, Jr., ed., Robert M. Taylor, Jr., ed., The Northwest Ordinance 1787: A Bicentennial Handbook The Northwest Ordinance 1787: A Bicentennial Handbook (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1987), 72. (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1987), 72.

the American Lincolns migrated Winkle, Winkle, Young Eagle, Young Eagle, 2-8, tells the story of the Lincoln family migration with maps and graphs. 2-8, tells the story of the Lincoln family migration with maps and graphs.

CHAPTER 3. 3. Persistent in Learning: 1816-30 Persistent in Learning: 1816-30 In the fall of 1816 Beveridge, Beveridge, Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln 1:37. Beveridge is the most reliable guide to Lincoln's early years. 1:37. Beveridge is the most reliable guide to Lincoln's early years.

Coming ash.o.r.e in Indiana Ibid., 41-42. Ibid., 41-42.

”avastforest” Elias Pym Fordham, Elias Pym Fordham, Personal Narrative of Travels in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and of a Residence in the Illinois Territory, 1817-1818, Personal Narrative of Travels in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and of a Residence in the Illinois Territory, 1817-1818, ed. Frederic Austin Ogg (Cleveland, Ohio: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1906), 96. ed. Frederic Austin Ogg (Cleveland, Ohio: The Arthur H. Clark Company, 1906), 96.