Effect of the canvass of 1858 on Lincoln's pocket-book.—

Attempts to lecture.-On the stump with Douglas in Ohio.—

Incidents of the Ohio canvass.-The dawn of 1860.-Presi-

dential suggestions.-Meeting in the office of the Secretary

of State. The Cooper Institute speech.-Speaking in New

England.-Looming up.-Preparing for Chicago.-Letters

to a friend. The Decatur convention.-John Hanks bring-

ing in the rails.-The Chicago convention.-The canvass of

1860.-Lincoln casting his ballot.-Attitude of the clergy in

Springfield. The election and result.

CHAPTER VII.

Arrival of the office-seekers in Springfield.-Recollections

of a newspaper correspondent.-How Lincoln received the

cabinet-makers.-Making up the cabinet.-A letter from

Henry Wilson.-Visiting Chicago and meeting with Joshua

F. Speed.-Preparing the Inaugural address.-Lincoln's self-

confidence. Separation from his step-mother.-Last days

in Springfield.-Parting with old associates.-Departure of

the Presidential party from Springfield.-The journey to

Washington and efforts to interrupt the same.-The investi-

gations of Allan Pinkerton.-The Inauguration.

CHAPTER VIII.

In the Presidential chair.-Looking after his friends.-

Settling the claims of David Davis.-Swett's letter.-The

visit of Herndon.-The testimony of Mrs. Edwards.-Let-

ter from and interview with Mrs. Lincoln.-A glimpse into

the White House.-A letter from John Hay.-Bancroft's

eulogy. Strictures of David Davis.-Dennis Hanks in

Washington.

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CHAPTER IX.

The recollections of Lincoln by Joshua F. Speed.—An in-

teresting letter by Leonard Swett.

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CHAPTER X.

Lincoln face to face with the realities of civil war.-

Master of the situation.-The distrust of old politicians.-

How the President viewed the battle of Bull Run.-An

interesting reminiscence by Robert L. Wilson.-Lincoln's

plan to suppress the Rebellion.-Dealing with McClellan

and Grant.-Efforts to hasten the Emancipation Proclama-

tion.-Lincoln withstands the pressure.-Calling the Cabinet

together and reading the decree.-The letter to the "Uncon-

ditional Union” men.—The campaign of 1864.—Lincoln and

Andrew Johnson nominated and elected.-The sensational

report of Judge Advocate General Holt.—Interesting state-

ments by David Davis and Joseph E. McDonald.-How

the President retained Indiana in the column of Republi-

can States.-The letter to General Sherman.-The result of

the election. The second Inauguration.-The address.—

Military movements.-The surrender at Appomattox.-Lin-

coln visits the army in Virginia.—Entering Richmond.—The

end of the war and the dawn of peace.-Stricken down by

the assassin, John Wilkes Booth.-Details of the cruel deed.

-The President's death.-The funeral at the White House.

-Conveying the remains of the dead chieftain to Spring-

field. The tribute of Henry Ward Beecher.—The funeral

at Springfield.-The capture and death of Booth.-The

arrest, trial, and execution of his fellow conspirators.

CHAPTER XI.

The visit of Dr. Holland to Springfield.—What he learned
from Lincoln's neighbors.—Their contradictory opinions.—
Description by the author of Lincoln's person.-How he
walked. His face and head.-Cause of his melancholy.—
His perceptions.-His memory and association of ideas.-
Concentration of thought.-The crucible of his analytical
mind. The secret of his judgment.-The faith of his opin-
ions and the firmness of his conclusions.-His belief in the
power of motive.-The four great elements of his character.
-His reason; his conscience; his sense of right; his love

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of the truth.-A meek, quiet, unobtrusive gentleman.-His

humanity.-Will power.-Want of interest in local affairs

and small things.-Love for his friends.-The combination

of characteristics. His intense devotion to the truth.-His

weak points.-Cool and masterly power of statement.— `

Simplicity and candor; easy of approach and thoroughly

democratic. His presence a charm, and his conversation

a sweet recollection.-A leader of the people.-Strong with

the masses.-A conservative statesman.-The central figure

of our national history.-The sublime type of our civiliza-

tion. The man for the hour.

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292-320

APPENDIX.

Unpublished Family Letters

An Incident on the Circuit

Lincoln's Fellow Lawyers

The Truce with Douglas.-Testimony of Irwin

The Bloomington Convention

An Office Discussion.-Lincoln's Idea of War

Lincoln and the Know-Nothings

Lincoln's Views on the Rights of Suffrage .

The Burial of the Assassin Booth .

A Tribute to Lincoln by a Colleague at the Bar

Lincoln at Fort Monroe

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

VOL. II.

Lincoln during the debate with Douglas, 1858.
Lyman Trumbull

Hall of Representatives, State-House, Springfield
Fac-simile of letter to A. Campbell .

The Lincoln residence, Springfield

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. Frontispiece

Extract from letter to Kansas delegate, March 10, 1860
Abraham Lincoln, 1860

Springfield Passenger Station, Great Western Railway
Edward D. Baker, Stephen A. Douglas, David Davis
Ford's Theatre, Washington

The Petersen House, Washington .

The St. Gaudens Statue of Lincoln

The Lincoln Monument in Springfield

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