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Stillman (search for this): chapter 6
that unfair advantage had been taken of their champion, that Thompson had been guilty of foul tactics, and that, in the language of the sporting arena, it was a dog-fall. Lincoln's magnanimous action, however, in according his opponent credit for fair dealing in the face of the wide-spread and adverse criticism that prevailed, only strengthened him in the esteem of all. William L. Wilson, a survivor of the war, in a letter under date of February 3, 1882, after detailing reminiscences of Stillman's defeat, says: I have during that time had much fun with the afterwards President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. I remember one time of wrestling with him, two best in three, and ditched him. He was not satisfied, and we tried it in a foot-race for a five-dollar bill. I won the money, and 'tis spent long ago. And many more reminiscences could I give, but am of the Quaker persuasion, and not much given to writing. At times the soldiers were hard pressed for food, but by a comb
Trent (search for this): chapter 6
ry at the other was disposing of the firm's liquors, being the best customer for that article of merchandise himself. To put it more plainly, Lincoln's application to Shakespeare and Burns was only equalled by Berry's attention to spigot and barrel. That the latter in the end succeeded in squandering a good portion of their joint assets, besides wrecking his own health, is not to be wondered at. By the spring of 1833 they, like their predecessors, were ready to retire. Two brothers named Trent coming along, they sold to them on the liberal terms then prevalent the business and good-will; but before the latter's notes fell due, they in turn had failed and fled. The death of Berry following soon after, released him from the payment of any notes or debts, and thus Lincoln was left to meet the unhonored obligations of the ill-fated partnership, or avoid their payment by dividing the responsibility and pleading the failure of the business. That he assumed all the liability and set re
Becky William (search for this): chapter 6
iterature, and read with evident relish Mrs. Lee Hentz's novels, which were very popular books in that day, and which were kindly loaned him by his friend A. Y. Ellis. The latter was a prosperous and shrewd young merchant who had come up from Springfield and taken quite a fancy to Lincoln. The two slept together and Lincoln frequently assisted him in the store. He says that Lincoln was fond of short, spicy stories one and two columns long, and cites as specimens, Cousin Sally Dillard, Becky William's courtship, The down-easter and the Bull, and others, the very titles suggesting the character of the productions. He remembered everything he read, and could afterwards without apparent difficulty relate it. In fact, Mr. Lincoln's fame as a storyteller spread far and wide. Men quoted his sayings, repeated his jokes, and in remote places he was known as a story-teller before he was heard of either as lawyer or politician. It has been denied as often as charged that Lincoln narrate
R. B. Rutledge (search for this): chapter 6
rol of the now enterprising firm of Lincoln & Berry. They subsequently absorbed the remnant of a store belonging to one Rutledge, which last transaction cleared the field of all competitors and left them in possession of the only mercantile concern erndon, Lincoln his to Rowan Herndon, while Lincoln & Berry as a firm, executed their obligation to Greene, Radford, and Rutledge in succession. Surely Wall Street at no time in its history has furnished a brace of speculators who in so brief a peri to the country, he became for the first time a sojourner at the tavern, as it was then called — a public-house kept by Rutledge, Onstatt, and Alley in succession. It vas a small log house, he explained to me in later years, covered with clapboardsect and deliberate, and never acted from impulse so far as to force a wrong conclusion on a subject of any moment. R. B. Rutledge, letter, Nov. 30, 1866, Ms. It was not long until he was able to draw up deeds, contracts, mortgages, and other l
Thomas Lincoln (search for this): chapter 6
Chapter 5. The Black Hawk war. Lincoln elected captain. under arrest. Protecting the Indian. recollections of a comrade. Lincoln re-enlists as a private. return to New Salem. candore the spring of 1832 had merged into summer Lincoln found himself a piece of floating driftwood athe exception of those things which relate to Lincoln alone I presume it would be needless to attemully been told. On being elected captain, Lincoln replied in a brief response of modest and thaates authorities and those emanating from Captain Lincoln or some other Illinois officer — as at on in the matter. Among the few incidents of Lincoln's career in the Black Hawk war that have founf between them and their defenseless victim. Lincoln's determined look and demand that it must notIndian, unmolested, continued on his way. Lincoln's famous wrestling match with the redoubtablege of the sporting arena, it was a dog-fall. Lincoln's magnanimous action, however, in according h[3 more...]
A. Y. Ellis (search for this): chapter 6
few days remained for his canvass. One A. Y. Ellis, letter, June 5, 1866, Ms. who was with himl the same. I obtained this speech from A. Y. Ellis, who in 1865 wrote it out. Ellis was his frEllis was his friend and supporter, and took no little interest in his canvass. I accompanied him, he relates, on which were kindly loaned him by his friend A. Y. Ellis. The latter was a prosperous and shrewd yo obtained it I have never been able to learn. Ellis says he often inflicted it on the crowds who com that day to this. From Ms., furnished by Ellis in August, 1866. As a salesman, Lincoln waat, old style, and without a band. His friend Ellis attributed his shyness in the presence of the pure bashfulness. On one occasion, continues Ellis, while we boarded at the tavern, there came a n furnished me in February, 1865, by one A. Y. Ellis, Ms. who was present. They formed a rinBy dint of sundry jobs here and there, helping Ellis in his store to-day, splitting rails for James
Lee Hentz (search for this): chapter 6
reading not only law books but natural philosophy and other scientific subjects. He was a careful and patient reader of newspapers, the Sangamon Journal--published at Springfield--Louisville Journal, St. Louis Republican, and Cincinnati Gazette being usually within his reach. He paid a less degree of attention to historical works, although he read Rollin and Gibbon while in business with Berry. He had a more pronounced fondness for fictitious literature, and read with evident relish Mrs. Lee Hentz's novels, which were very popular books in that day, and which were kindly loaned him by his friend A. Y. Ellis. The latter was a prosperous and shrewd young merchant who had come up from Springfield and taken quite a fancy to Lincoln. The two slept together and Lincoln frequently assisted him in the store. He says that Lincoln was fond of short, spicy stories one and two columns long, and cites as specimens, Cousin Sally Dillard, Becky William's courtship, The down-easter and the Bul
Atkinson (search for this): chapter 6
about five hundred warriors on horseback; while his women and children went up the river in canoes. The great chief was now sixty-seven years old, and believed that his plots were all ripe and his allies fast and true. Although warned by General Atkinson, then in command of Fort Armstrong, against this aggression, and ordered to return, he proudly refused, claiming that he had come to plant corn. On being informed of the movement of Black Hawk Governor Reynolds called for a thousand mounted volunteers to co-operate with the United States forces under command of General Atkinson, and drive the wily Indian back across the Mississippi. The response to the governor's call was prompt and energetic. In the company from Sangamon county Lincoln enlisted, and now for the first time entered on the vicissitudinous and dangerous life of a soldier. That he in fact regarded the campaign after the Indians as a sort of holiday affair and chicken-stealing expedition is clearly shown in a speech
John Calhoun (search for this): chapter 6
m in the preceding fall, recommended him to John Calhoun, then surveyor of the county, as suitable m possibly the most profitable in the county. Calhoun, the incumbent, was a Yankee and a typical ge better part of two evenings in the contest. Calhoun was polite, affable, and an honest debater, ne controversy. I have heard Lincoln say that Calhoun gave him more trouble in his debates than Douof Lincoln's friends was sufficient to induce Calhoun to appoint him one of his deputies. At the tring news. Lincoln, being a Whig and knowing Calhoun's pronounced Democratic tendencies, enquired hundred defeats. After taking service with Calhoun, Lincoln found he had but little if any practe of surveying — all that had to be learned. Calhoun furnished him with books, directing him to st belonged to the people. As surveyor under Calhoun he was sent for at one time to decide or loca was written January 14, 1834, and is signed J. Calhoun, S. S. C., by A. Lincoln. The survey was ma[3 more...]
Abe Lincoln (search for this): chapter 6
o laid the ground off for the government many years before. So fairly and well had the young surveyor done his duty that all parties went away completely satisfied. As late as 1865 the corner was preserved by a mark and pointed out to strangers as an evidence of the young surveyor's skill. Russell Godby, mentioned in the earlier pages of this chapter, presented to me a certificate of survey given to him by Lincoln. It was written January 14, 1834, and is signed J. Calhoun, S. S. C., by A. Lincoln. The survey was made by Lincoln, says Godby, and I gave him as pay for his work two buckskins, which Hannah Armstrong foxed on his pants so that the briers would not wear them out. Honors were now crowding thick and fast upon him. On May 7, 1833, he was commissioned postmaster at New Salem, the first office he ever held under the Federal Government. The salary was proportionate to the amount of business done. Whether Lincoln solicited the appointment himself, or whether it was given
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