ambrotype taken by C. Jackson, at Pittsfield, Illinois,

October 1, 1858.

973.7111
4731 hea

215609

COPYRIGHT, 1888,

BY JESSE W. WEIK.

COPYRIGHT, 1892,

By D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.

Printed in the United States of America

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

A glimpse into the law-office.-How Lincoln kept accounts and divided fees with his partner.-Lincoln in the argument of a case. The tribute of David Davis.-Characteristics as a lawyer. One of Lincoln's briefs.-The Wright case.— Defending the ladies.-Reminiscences of the circuit.-The suit against the Illinois Central Railroad.-The Manny case. -First meeting with Edwin M. Stanton.-Defence of William Armstrong.-Last law-suit in Illinois. The dinner at Arnold's in Chicago.

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CHAPTER II.

Speech before the Scott Club.-A talk with John T. Stuart.-Newspapers and political literature.—Passage of the Kansas-Nebraska bill.—The signs of discontent.—The arrival of Douglas in Chicago.-Speech at the State Fair.-The answer of Lincoln.-The article in the Conservative.-Lincoln's escape from the Abolitionists. Following up Douglas.-Breach of agreement by Douglas.-The contest in the Legislature for Senator.-Lincoln's magnanimity.— · Election of Trumbull.-Interview with the Governor of Illinois. The outrages in the Territories.-Lincoln's judicious counsel.-A letter to Speed.—The call for the Bloomington Convention.-Lincoln's telegram.-Speech at the Convention. The ratification at Springfield.-The campaign of 1856.-Demands for Lincoln.-The letter to the Fillmore men.

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