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”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.
”Was.h.i.+ngton 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.