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COMMENT ON TRENT AFFAIR, 1861
A sick man in Illinois, the hope of whose recovery was far from encouraging, was admonished by his friends present that as probably he had not many hours to live he should bear malice to none, and before closing his earthly account should make peace with all his enemies.
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"May our children and our children's children for a thousand generations continue to enjoy the benefits conferred upon us by a united country and have cause yet to rejoice under those glorious institutions bequeathed us by Washington and his compeers!

Remarks at Frederick, October 4, 1862

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Lincoln at Peoria

The Turning Point

by Lewis E. Lehrman

Book review from author Jay Winik, from The National Review �

"Throughout Lincoln at Peoria, Lehrman shows a journalist's eye for the telling detail. [Stephen A] Douglas spoke with 'polished elegance' while Lincoln spoke with a 'thin, high-pitched' voice. Lehrman also demonstrates a scholar's appreciation for the ambiguities surrounding Lincoln. He quotes one womam's asking upon Lincoln's election, 'Is it certain Mr. Lincoln is an uncompromising anti-slavery man?' And finally, Lehrman keenly appreciates the poignancy of his story: We see Lincoln strolling in Springfield with a colleague in 1849, when the friend ruefully observes, 'Lincoln the time is coming when You & I would have to be Democrats or Abolitionists'.

"Lincoln at Peoria is a marvelous hybrid of a book. Beyond the narrative and an extensive analysis of the speech itself, Lehrman draws out the rest of Lincoln's career, his political resurrection and America's political realignment, the coming of the war and Lincoln's surprise election as president, and his presidency itself, never losing sight of that magical moment at Peoria when Lincoln became Lincoln. Lehrman's editorial hand is light, and he is careful to judge Lincoln by the standards of his own day, rather than of ours. He also goes to great lengths to quote succeeding generations of distinguished Lincoln scholars. In this sense, more than simply a fascinating exegesis, Lincoln at Peoria stands as a rich resource for scholars."

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Abraham Lincoln and Women

1: She was the wife of a prominent Illinois politician � and lobbied to have her husband appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. She had known Mr. Lincoln for over two decades and helped socialize him as a young legislator.
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2: She was a prominent Quaker leader who met with Mr. Lincoln in 1862, prompting a letter on the divine will. He wrote her again in September 1864: "The purposes of the Almighty are perfect, and must prevail, though we erring mortals may fail to accurately perceive them in advance."
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3: She claims to have conducted seances with Mr. Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln during which she attempted to contact the spirit of their dead son Willie.
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4: She was a sophisticated former slave who developed a successful business as a seamstress in Washington � working for the wives of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln. She founded an organization to help freed slaves and sought the help of Mrs. Lincoln, who counted her as among her most trusted friends.
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5: Her husband became fast friends with Mr. Lincoln after they engaged in a famous wrestling match. Later, she successfully mended his clothes and he successfully defended her son in a murder trial.
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6: She tried to play matchmaker with Mr. Lincoln and her Kentucky sister � to whom Mr. Lincoln became engaged after a fashion. The engagement broke up by mutual consent.
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7: She nursed Tad Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln after the death of Willie Lincoln in February 1862 and returned to nurse Mrs. Lincoln after her carriage accident in July 1864.
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8: She was recruited to supervise the rambunctious Lincoln boys, shortly after Mr. Lincoln became President. Her two brothers became good playmates of Willie and Tad Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln treated her like the daughter they never had.
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9: She was a cousin of Mrs. Lincoln who accompanied her on shopping trips to New York City early in the Lincoln Administration.
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10: She was the wife of the editor of the Sangamon Journal, later the Illinois State Journal, to which Mr. Lincoln contributed editorials. With her husband, she helped bring Mary Todd and Mr. Lincoln back together after they broke up.
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