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he decided to help his father move David Lurnham (WHH interview), September 15, 1865, David Lurnham (WHH interview), September 15, 1865, HI, HI, 121. 121.

Lincoln family camped in the village square John Hanks (WHH interview) [1865-66], John Hanks (WHH interview) [1865-66], HI, HI, 456. 456.

Lincoln made his first political speech Jane Martin Johns, Jane Martin Johns, Personal Recollections of Early Decatur, Abraham Lincoln, Richard J. Oglesby and the Civil War, Personal Recollections of Early Decatur, Abraham Lincoln, Richard J. Oglesby and the Civil War, ed. Howard C. Schaub (Decatur, 111.: Decatur Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1912), 60-61. ed. Howard C. Schaub (Decatur, 111.: Decatur Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1912), 60-61.

CHAPTER 4. 4. Rendering Myself Worthy of Their Esteem: 1831-34 Rendering Myself Worthy of Their Esteem: 1831-34 alongflatboat John Hanks reported that the flatboat was eighty feet long and eighteen feet wide. John Hanks to WHH (interview), June 13, 1865, John Hanks reported that the flatboat was eighty feet long and eighteen feet wide. John Hanks to WHH (interview), June 13, 1865, HI, HI, 44. 44.

community of NewSalem first met Lhis story was remembered by many of the residents of New Salem. William G. Greene to WHH (interview), May 30, 1865, Lhis story was remembered by many of the residents of New Salem. William G. Greene to WHH (interview), May 30, 1865, HI, HI, 17. 17.

”A stopped indefinitely” AL, ”Autobiography,” AL, ”Autobiography,” CW, CW, 4:64. 4:64.

first farmers called The story of the early settlers on the prairies is told by John Mack Faragher, The story of the early settlers on the prairies is told by John Mack Faragher, Sugar Creek: Life on the Illinois Prairie Sugar Creek: Life on the Illinois Prairie (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1986), 62-63. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1986), 62-63.

”Camp meetings are all the rage” Charles James Fox Clarke to Mary Clarke, August 22, 1836, ALPLM. Charles James Fox Clarke to Mary Clarke, August 22, 1836, ALPLM.

”slept on the same cott” William G. Greene to WHH (interview), May 30, 1865, William G. Greene to WHH (interview), May 30, 1865, HI, HI, 17-18. 17-18.

into a contest he didn't choose Douglas L. Wilson lias researched the conflicting tales of the wrestling match in his chapter, ”Wrestling with the Evidence,” in Douglas L. Wilson lias researched the conflicting tales of the wrestling match in his chapter, ”Wrestling with the Evidence,” in Honor's Voice: The Transformation of Abraham Lincoln Honor's Voice: The Transformation of Abraham Lincoln (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999), 19-51. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999), 19-51.

”Frequently when Mr. L” James Short to WHH, July 7, 1865, James Short to WHH, July 7, 1865, HI, HI, 73-74. 73-74.

”I foxed his pants” Hannah Armstrong (WHH interview), [1866], Hannah Armstrong (WHH interview), [1866], HI, HI, 525-526. 525-526.

”blue round about coat” Robert Rutledge to WHH, November 1, 1865; Robert Rutledge to WHH, November 1, 1865; HI, HI, 382. 382.

”I am well aware” Sangamo Journal, Sangamo Journal, January 26, 1832. January 26, 1832.

”Springfield can no longer” Ibid. Ibid.

FELLOW-CITIZENS Sangamo Journal, Sangamo Journal, March 15, 1832. March 15, 1832.

Indians had left their settlements See prologue, See prologue, The Black Hawk War, 1831-1832, The Black Hawk War, 1831-1832, ed. Ellen M. Whitney (Springfield: Illinois State Historical Library, 1970), 1:1-51. ed. Ellen M. Whitney (Springfield: Illinois State Historical Library, 1970), 1:1-51.

Black Hawk See Roger L. Nichols, See Roger L. Nichols, Black Hawk and the Warrior's Path Black Hawk and the Warrior's Path (Arlington Heights, 111.: Harlan Davidson, 1992). (Arlington Heights, 111.: Harlan Davidson, 1992).

Lincoln promptly volunteered Harry E. Pratt, ”Lincoln in the Black Hawk War, ” Harry E. Pratt, ”Lincoln in the Black Hawk War, ” Bulletin of the Abraham Lincoln a.s.sociation Bulletin of the Abraham Lincoln a.s.sociation 54 (December 1938): 4. 54 (December 1938): 4.

put forward Lincoln's name William G. Greene to WHH (interview), May 30, 1865, William G. Greene to WHH (interview), May 30, 1865, HI, HI, 18; William G. Green (WHH interview), October 9, 1865, 18; William G. Green (WHH interview), October 9, 1865, HI, HI, 368. 368.

”to his own surprise” AL, Autobiography, AL, Autobiography, CW, CW, 4:64. 4:64.

”a good and true man” William G. Greene to WHH (interview), William G. Greene to WHH (interview), HI, HI, 18-19. 18-19.

”This is cowardly” Royal Clary (WHH interview), [October 1866?], Royal Clary (WHH interview), [October 1866?], HI, HI, 372. 372.

”He says he has not” AL, ”Autobiography,” AL, ”Autobiography,” CW, CW, 4:64. 4:64.

Fellow Citizens, I presume HL, HL, 75. 75.

”As he rose to speak” Robert B. Rutledge to WHH, [ca. November 1, 1866], Robert B. Rutledge to WHH, [ca. November 1, 1866], HI, HI, 384. 384.

”After he was twenty-three ”AL, ”Autobiography,” ”AL, ”Autobiography,” CW, CW, 4:62. 4:62.

Kirkham's Grammar Grammar Samuel Kirkham, Samuel Kirkham, English Grammar in Familiar Lectures English Grammar in Familiar Lectures (Rochester, N.Y.: Marshall and Dan, 1829), 8. A Kirkham grammar, one Lincoln owned and gave to Ann Rutledge, is now in the Library of Congress. Lhis copy was handed down through the family of Ann Rutledge, a young woman Lincoln courted in New Salem. Lhere is no evidence that this was the grammar Lincoln acquired from the farmer Vance. (Rochester, N.Y.: Marshall and Dan, 1829), 8. A Kirkham grammar, one Lincoln owned and gave to Ann Rutledge, is now in the Library of Congress. Lhis copy was handed down through the family of Ann Rutledge, a young woman Lincoln courted in New Salem. Lhere is no evidence that this was the grammar Lincoln acquired from the farmer Vance.

”read by fire light” J. Rowan Herndon to WHH, July 3, 1865, J. Rowan Herndon to WHH, July 3, 1865, HI, HI, 69. 69.

”His mind was full” Isaac Cogdal (WHH Interview), [1865-66], Isaac Cogdal (WHH Interview), [1865-66], HI, HI, 441. 441.

”read some” Abner Y. Ellis (statement for WHH), January 23, 1866, Abner Y. Ellis (statement for WHH), January 23, 1866, HI, Mill. HI, Mill.

while in prison Eric Foner, Eric Foner, Tom Vaine ana Revolutionary America Tom Vaine ana Revolutionary America (New York: Oxford University Press, 1976), 211. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1976), 211.

”Burns helped Lincoln” James H. Matheny (WHH Interview), March 2, 1870, James H. Matheny (WHH Interview), March 2, 1870, HI, HI, 577. 577.

a paper read one evening paper read one evening John Hill to WHH, June 27, 1865, Hi, 61. John Hill to WHH, June 27, 1865, Hi, 61.

”He studied” AL, ”Autobiography,” AL, ”Autobiography,” CW, CW, 4:65. 4:65.

”Of course they did nothing” Ibid. Ibid.

”The store winked out” Ibid. Ibid.

”too insignificant” Ibid. Ibid.

the mail came Benjamin P. Thomas, Benjamin P. Thomas, Abraham Lincoln: A Biography Abraham Lincoln: A Biography (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952), 38. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1952), 38.

As postmaster See Benjamin Thomas, ”Lincoln the Postmaster,” See Benjamin Thomas, ”Lincoln the Postmaster,” Bulletin of the Abraham Lincoln a.s.sociation Bulletin of the Abraham Lincoln a.s.sociation 31 (June 1933): 3-9. 31 (June 1933): 3-9.

”generally Read forthe By Standers” J. Rowan Herndon to WHH, August 16, 1865, Hi, 92. Rowan Herndon to WHH, August 16, 1865, Hi, 92.

Lincoln began reading See Thomas, ”Lincoln the Postmaster,” 7. See Thomas, ”Lincoln the Postmaster,” 7.

”His textbook” Mentor Graham to WHH (interview), May 29, 1865, Mentor Graham to WHH (interview), May 29, 1865, HI, HI, 10. 10.

”[I] accepted” AL, ”Autobiography,” AL, ”Autobiography,” CW, CW, 4:65. 4:65.

as his deputy Wilson, Wilson, Honor's Voice, Honor's Voice, 148. 148.

he would not compromise John Moore Fisk (WHH interview), February 18, 1887, John Moore Fisk (WHH interview), February 18, 1887, HI, HI, 715. 715.

knew nothing about surveying Adin Baber, Adin Baber, A. Lincoln with Compa.s.s and Chain A. Lincoln with Compa.s.s and Chain (Kansas, 111.: Privately printed, 1968), 11. (Kansas, 111.: Privately printed, 1968), 11.

G.o.dbey employed Lincoln ”Certificate of Survey for Russell G.o.dbey,” January 14, 1834, ”Certificate of Survey for Russell G.o.dbey,” January 14, 1834, CW, CW, 1:20-21. 1:20-21.

”staid with me all night” Russell G.o.dbey (WHH interview), [1865-66], Russell G.o.dbey (WHH interview), [1865-66], HI, HI, 449. 449.