973.7111 215609 COPYRIGHT, 1888, COPYRIGHT, 1892, By D. APPLETON AND COMPANY. ZIVMLOBD 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. PAGES I-29 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. 30-58 |