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William H. Herndon, Jesse William Weik, Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Etiam in minimis major, The History and Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln by William H. Herndon, for twenty years his friend and Jesse William Weik 2 0 Browse Search
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Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Xxxvii. (search)
glad to claim connection, if I could do so honestly. Well, said the old gentleman, my name is Simmons. Abe and I used to live and work together when we were young men. Many a job of wood-cutting a and what do you think was his answer? When I finished, he looked up very quietly, and said, Mr. Simmons, I thank you very sincerely for your kindness, but I don't think I will undertake the job. I upon every bush out here in Illinois. I know that, said Abe, and I need the money bad enough, Simmons, as you know; but I never have been under obligation to a Democratic administration, and I nevehis work. I related this story to the President one day, and asked him if it was true. Pollard Simmons! said he: well do I remember him. It is correct about our working together; but the old maer what administration was in power. Notwithstanding this, however, I am inclined to believe Mr. Simmons was not far out of the way. His statement seems very characteristic of what Abraham Lincoln m
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disaster, 55. Religious character, 185. Root General, 70. Root Hog Story, 211. S. Scott, General, 34. Seward, Secretary, 22, 69, 223, 242; on Clay and Webster, 71; on Equestrian Statues, 71; on Emancipation, 72; on Mr. Lincoln, 81; Seward and Lincoln, 290; the last interview, 290; first knowledge of the President's death, 291. Seymour, General, 48. Shakspeare, 49, 115, 150, 162. Shannon, Hon., Thomas, 147, 148. Sherman, General, 233. Shields and Lincoln, 302. Simmons, Pollard, 111. Sinclair, 16, 48. Sizer, Nelson, 134. Slave Map, 215. Smith, Franklin W., 259. Sojourner truth, 201-203. Soldiers' home 223 Spectator, (London,) 31. Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 101. Stanton, Secretary, 33, 54, 264, 300 Stephens, Alexander, 211, 215. Stephens, Mrs. Ann S., 131. Stevens, Hon., Thaddeus, 38, 173. Stone, Dr., 81. Swayne, (Sculptor,) 59. T. Taylor, B. F., 154. Thompson, George, 75. Thompson, Rev. J. P., 143, 186, 259. Tilton, 89