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his first criminal case Harry E. Pratt, ”Abraham Lincoln's First Murder Trial,” Harry E. Pratt, ”Abraham Lincoln's First Murder Trial,” JISHS JISHS 37 (September 1944): 242-49; and John J. Duff, 37 (September 1944): 242-49; and John J. Duff, A. Lincoln: Prairie Lawyer A. Lincoln: Prairie Lawyer (New York: Rinehart, 1960), 53-61. (New York: Rinehart, 1960), 53-61.
entrusted with the closing argument Pratt, ”Abraham Lincoln's First Murder Trial,” 247. Criminal cases would represent only 5.6 percent of the cases in Lincoln's law practice; of these, murder represented only 9 percent, LEGAL, 2:338-39. Pratt, ”Abraham Lincoln's First Murder Trial,” 247. Criminal cases would represent only 5.6 percent of the cases in Lincoln's law practice; of these, murder represented only 9 percent, LEGAL, 2:338-39.
”I have received five dollars” Fee Book of Stuart and Lincoln, ALPLM. Fee Book of Stuart and Lincoln, ALPLM.
contest between Stuart and Douglas Johannsen, Johannsen, Douglas, Douglas, 63-68. 63-68.
”Commencement of Lincoln's administration” Fee Book of Stuart and Lincoln, ALPLM. Fee Book of Stuart and Lincoln, ALPLM.
”The rooms were generally crowded” James C. Conkling, ”Recollections of the Bench and Bar of Central Illinois,” James C. Conkling, ”Recollections of the Bench and Bar of Central Illinois,” Fergus Historical Series Fergus Historical Series 22 (Chicago: Fergus Printing Company, 1882), 51-53. 22 (Chicago: Fergus Printing Company, 1882), 51-53.
Speed was born Speed, Speed, Reminiscences, Reminiscences, 3-4. 3-4.
”almost without friends” Ibid., 23.
”I've never been” AL to Mary S. Owens, May 7, 1837, AL to Mary S. Owens, May 7, 1837, CW, CW, 1:78. 1:78.
”choice spirits,” Speed, Speed, Reminiscences, Reminiscences, 4. 4.
”We find ourselves” AL, ”Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois,” January 27, 1838, AL, ”Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum of Springfield, Illinois,” January 27, 1838, CW, CW, 1:108. This speech has captivated historians in search of the ideas of the young Lincoln. See Thomas F. Schwartz, ”The Springfield Lyceums and Lincoln's 1838 Speech,” 1:108. This speech has captivated historians in search of the ideas of the young Lincoln. See Thomas F. Schwartz, ”The Springfield Lyceums and Lincoln's 1838 Speech,” Illinois Historical Journal Illinois Historical Journal 83 (1990): 41-49; and Mark E. Neeley, Jr., ”Lincoln's Lyceum Speech and the Origins of a Modern Myth,” 83 (1990): 41-49; and Mark E. Neeley, Jr., ”Lincoln's Lyceum Speech and the Origins of a Modern Myth,” Lincoln Lore Lincoln Lore (1987), 1776 (February 1987), 1-3, 1777 (March 1987), 1. (1987), 1776 (February 1987), 1-3, 1777 (March 1987), 1.
”mobocratic spirit” AL, ”Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum,” 109, 111. AL, ”Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum,” 109, 111.
immediate occasion of the address See Paul Simon, See Paul Simon, Freedom's Champion: Elijah Lovejoj Freedom's Champion: Elijah Lovejoj (Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1994). (Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 1994).
”some transatlantic military giant” AL, ”Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum,” 109. AL, ”Address Before the Young Men's Lyceum,” 109.
”his own course” ”Remarks in Illinois Legislature Concerning Resolutions Asking Information on Railroad and Fund Commissioners,” December 8, 1838, ”Remarks in Illinois Legislature Concerning Resolutions Asking Information on Railroad and Fund Commissioners,” December 8, 1838, CW, CW, 1:122-23. 1:122-23.
”We are now so far advanced” ”Report and Resolutions Introduced in Illinois Legislature in Relation to Purchase of Public Lands,” January 17, 1839, ”Report and Resolutions Introduced in Illinois Legislature in Relation to Purchase of Public Lands,” January 17, 1839, CW, CW, 1:135. 1:135.
accused Lincoln Illinois State Register, Illinois State Register, November 23, 1839. November 23, 1839.
”He was conscious” Joseph Gillespie to WHH, January 31, 1866, Joseph Gillespie to WHH, January 31, 1866, HI, HI, 181. 181.
”peculiarly embarra.s.sing” AL, ”Speech on the Sub-Treasury,” December [26], 1839, AL, ”Speech on the Sub-Treasury,” December [26], 1839, CW, CW, 1:159. 1:159.
”Manyfree countries” Ibid., Ibid., 178. 178.
”fearlessly and eloquently exposing” Peoria Register, Peoria Register, February 15, 1840. February 15, 1840.
”appoint one person” ”Lincoln's Plan of Campaign in 1840,” [ca. January 1840], ”Lincoln's Plan of Campaign in 1840,” [ca. January 1840], CW, CW, 1:180-81. 1:180-81.
”Our intention is” ”Campaign Circular from Whig Committee,” January [31?], 1840, ”Campaign Circular from Whig Committee,” January [31?], 1840, CW, CW, 1:201-3. 1:201-3.
whirlwind speaking campaign Simon, Simon, Lincoln's Preparation for Greatness, Lincoln's Preparation for Greatness, 216-17. 216-17.
extolled the Second Bank Alton Telegraph, Alton Telegraph, April 11, 1840. April 11, 1840.
”have not been able” Quincy Whig, Quincy Whig, May 25, 1840. May 25, 1840.
”listened to” Illinois State Register, Illinois State Register, October 16, 1840. October 16, 1840.
”reviewed the political course” Sangamo Journal, Sangamo Journal, May 15, 1840. May 15, 1840.
became antagonistic Wilson, Wilson, Honor's Voice, Honor's Voice, 206-9. 206-9.
”He imitated Thomas” HL, HL, 130. 130.
”the skinning of Thomas” Ibid., 130. Ibid., 130.
the 1840 presidential election Richard P. McCormick, ”New Perspectives on Jacksonian Politics,” Richard P. McCormick, ”New Perspectives on Jacksonian Politics,” American Historical Review American Historical Review 65 (1960), 288-301. 65 (1960), 288-301.
the most esteemed jurist Duff, Duff, A. Lincoln, A. Lincoln, 79. 79.
95 had gone head-to-head had gone head-to-head Albert A. Woldman, Albert A. Woldman, Lawyer Lincoln Lawyer Lincoln (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1936), 39. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1936), 39.95 ”justnow” ”justnow” AL, ”Temperance Address,” February 22, 1842, AL, ”Temperance Address,” February 22, 1842, CW, CW, 1:271-72. 1:271-72.
”But,” say some, Ibid., 275, 278. Ibid., 275, 278.
CHAPTER 7. 7. A Matter of Profound Wonder: 1831-42 A Matter of Profound Wonder: 1831-42 ”He was not very fond” Sarah Bush Lincoln (WHH interview), September 8, 1865, Hi, 108. Sarah Bush Lincoln (WHH interview), September 8, 1865, Hi, 108.
”did not go much” Anna Caroline Gentry (WHH interview), September 17, Anna Caroline Gentry (WHH interview), September 17, HI, HI, 131. 131.
”Lincoln loved my Mother” Elizabeth Herndon Bell (WHH interview), [March 1887?], Hi, 606. Elizabeth Herndon Bell (WHH interview), [March 1887?], Hi, 606.
”Abe's son” Hannah Armstrong (WHH interview), [1865-66], Hannah Armstrong (WHH interview), [1865-66], HI, HI, 527. 527.
court the young Ann Rutledge In the first half of the twentieth century, several leading Lincoln scholars attacked the legitimacy of the Ann Rutledge story. For recent evaluations, see John Evangelist Walsh, In the first half of the twentieth century, several leading Lincoln scholars attacked the legitimacy of the Ann Rutledge story. For recent evaluations, see John Evangelist Walsh, The Shadows Rise: Abraham Lincoln and the Ann Rutledge Legend The Shadows Rise: Abraham Lincoln and the Ann Rutledge Legend (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1993); and Douglas L. Wilson, (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1993); and Douglas L. Wilson, Lincoln Before Was.h.i.+ngton: New Perspectives on the Illinois Years Lincoln Before Was.h.i.+ngton: New Perspectives on the Illinois Years (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1997), 74-98. (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1997), 74-98.
”a young lady” William G. Greene to WHH (interview), May 30, 1865, William G. Greene to WHH (interview), May 30, 1865, HI, HI, 21. 21.
”My sister was” Robert B. Rutledge to WHH, [ca. November 1, 1866], Robert B. Rutledge to WHH, [ca. November 1, 1866], HI, HI, 383. 383.
”became deeply in love” James McGrady Rutledge (WHH interview), [March 1887], Hi, 607-8. James McGrady Rutledge (WHH interview), [March 1887], Hi, 607-8.
”Had she lived” Fern Nance Pond, ed., ”Lhe Memoirs of James McGrady Rutledge 1814-1899,” Fern Nance Pond, ed., ”Lhe Memoirs of James McGrady Rutledge 1814-1899,” JISHS JISHS 29 (April 1936): 80-88. 29 (April 1936): 80-88.
”It was a great shock” Elizabeth Abell to WHH, February 15, 1867, Elizabeth Abell to WHH, February 15, 1867, HI, HI, 556-57. 556-57.
”The effect upon” Robert B. Rutledge to WHH, [ca. November 1, 1866], Robert B. Rutledge to WHH, [ca. November 1, 1866], HI, HI, 382. 382.
”The other gentlemen” Mary Owens Vineyard to WHH, July 22, 1866, Mary Owens Vineyard to WHH, July 22, 1866, HI, HI, 262. 262.
”With otherthings” AL to Mary S. Owens, December 13, 1836, AL to Mary S. Owens, December 13, 1836, CW, CW, 1:54. 1:54.
”This thing of living” AL to Mary S. Owens, May 7, 1837, AL to Mary S. Owens, May 7, 1837, CW, CW, 1:78. 1:78.
”I want in all cases” AL to Mary S. Owens, August 16, 1837, AL to Mary S. Owens, August 16, 1837, CW, CW, 1:94-95. 1:94-95.