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Robert L. Wilson (search for this): chapter 7
ndition in a long letter. Dr. Drake responded, saying substantially, I cannot prescribe in your case without a personal interview. Joshua F. Speed, to whom Lincoln showed the letter addressed to Dr. Drake, writing to me from Louisville, November 30, 1866, says: I think he (Lincoln) must have informed Dr. Drake of his early love for Miss Rutledge, as there was a part of the letter which he would not read. It is shown by the declaration of Mr. Lincoln himself made to a fellow member Robert L. Wilson, Ms., letter, Feb. 10, 1866. of the Legislature within two years after Anne Rutledge's death that although he seemed to others to enjoy life rapturously, yet when alone he was so overcome by mental depression he never dared to carry a pocket knife. It may not be amiss to suggest before I pass from mention of McNamar that, true to his promise, he drove into New Salem in the fall of 1835 with his mother and brothers and sisters. They had come through from New York in a wagon, with all t
Samuel Arnold (search for this): chapter 7
o hint in these pages of tender relations with any one of the opposite sex. Now we approach in timely order the grand passion of his life — a romance of much reality, the memory of which threw a melancholy shade over the remainder of his days. For the first time our hero falls in love. The courtship with Anne Rutledge and her untimely death form the saddest page in Mr. Lincoln's history. I am aware that most of his biographers have taken issue with me on this phase of Mr. Lincoln's life. Arnold says: The picture has been somewhat too highly colored, and the story made rather too tragic. Dr. Holland and others omit the subject altogether, while the most recent biography — the admirable history by my friends Nicolay and Hay --devotes but five lines to it. I knew Miss Rutledge myself, as well as her father and other members of the family, and have been personally acquainted with every one of the score or more of witnesses whom I at one time or another interviewed on this delicate sub
Ward Lamon (search for this): chapter 7
vent to which they looked forward with undisguised joy and unbounded hope. Thus he explained to Anne the purpose of his journey — a story with some remarkable features, all of which she fully believed. She would have believed it all the same if it had been ten times as increditible. A wise man would have rejected it with scorn, but the girl's instinct was a better guide, and McNamar proved to be all that he said he was, although poor Anne never saw the proof which others got of it. Lamon, p. 161. At last McNamar, mounting an old horse that had participated in the Black Hawk war, began his journey. In passing through Ohio he became ill with a fever. For almost a month he was confined to his room, and a portion of the time was unconscious. As he approached a return to good health he grew nervous over the delay in his trip. He told no one around him his real name, destination, or business. He knew how his failure to write to New Salem would be construed, and the result
A. Lincoln (search for this): chapter 7
f McNamar. Since the days when in Indiana, Lincoln sat on the river's bank with little Kate Robys have taken issue with me on this phase of Mr. Lincoln's life. Arnold says: The picture has been New Salem and up to the day of Anne's death Mr. Lincoln was all life and animation. He seemed to sed there. Before narrating the details of Lincoln's courtship with Miss Rutledge, it is proper ttachment began. About the same time that Lincoln drifted into New Salem there came in from theshe undoubtedly was as classic a scholar as Mr. Lincoln. She had at the time she met him, I believeen himself and the deceased. The truth is Mr. Lincoln was strangely wrought up over the sad endintrue condition. In the years that followed Mr. Lincoln never forgot the kindness of Greene throughly after this that Dr. Jason Duncan placed in Lincoln's hands a poem called Immortality. The piece is no question that from this time forward Mr. Lincoln's spells of melancholy became more intense [27 more...]
Bowlin Greene (search for this): chapter 7
e. Courting in dead earnest. Lincoln's proposal accepted. the ghost of another love. death of Anne. effect on Lincoln's mind. his suffering. kindness of Bowlin Greene.--Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? letter to Dr. Drake. return of McNamar. Since the days when in Indiana, Lincoln sat on the river's bank ts as to induce him to take his own life. His condition finally became so alarming, his friends consulted together and sent him to the house of a kind friend, Bowlin Greene, who lived in a secluded spot hidden by the hills, a mile south of town. Here he remained for some weeks under the care and ever watchful eye of this noble frd, who gradually brought him back to reason, or at least a realization of his true condition. In the years that followed Mr. Lincoln never forgot the kindness of Greene through those weeks of suffering and peril. In 1842, when the latter died, and Lincoln was selected by the Masonic lodge to deliver the funeral oration, he broke
Anne Rutledge (search for this): chapter 7
ter 6. Lincoln falls in love with Anne Rutledge. the old story. description of the girl.Hay --devotes but five lines to it. I knew Miss Rutledge myself, as well as her father and other me I therefore repeat, that the memory of Anne Rutledge was the saddest chapter in Mr. Lincoln's life In a letter dated Dec. 4, 1866, one of Miss Rutledge's brothers writes: When he first came to Nd industrious young business man first saw Anne Rutledge. At that time she was attending the schoo different view of the matter was taken by Miss Rutledge. Her friends encouraged the idea of cruelss as proof against the alluring charms of Miss Rutledge or anybody else, for he continues: fills a world. Lincoln began to court Miss Rutledge in dead earnest. Like David Copperfield, of the Legislature within two years after Anne Rutledge's death that although he seemed to others n a wagon, with all their portable goods. Anne Rutledge had meanwhile died, and McNamar could onl[3 more...]
Drake (search for this): chapter 7
ering. kindness of Bowlin Greene.--Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? letter to Dr. Drake. return of McNamar. Since the days when in Indiana, Lincoln sat on the river's bank with ld him to Springfield. He himself was somewhat superstitious about it, and in 1840-41 wrote to Dr. Drake, a celebrated physician in Cincinnati, describing his mental condition in a long letter. Dr. Dr. Drake responded, saying substantially, I cannot prescribe in your case without a personal interview. Joshua F. Speed, to whom Lincoln showed the letter addressed to Dr. Drake, writing to me from LouDr. Drake, writing to me from Louisville, November 30, 1866, says: I think he (Lincoln) must have informed Dr. Drake of his early love for Miss Rutledge, as there was a part of the letter which he would not read. It is shown by theDr. Drake of his early love for Miss Rutledge, as there was a part of the letter which he would not read. It is shown by the declaration of Mr. Lincoln himself made to a fellow member Robert L. Wilson, Ms., letter, Feb. 10, 1866. of the Legislature within two years after Anne Rutledge's death that although he seemed to
Kate Roby (search for this): chapter 7
he affair with John McNeil. departure of McNeil for New York. Anne learns of the change of name. her faith under fire. Lincoln appears on the scene. Courting in dead earnest. Lincoln's proposal accepted. the ghost of another love. death of Anne. effect on Lincoln's mind. his suffering. kindness of Bowlin Greene.--Oh, why should the spirit of mortal be proud? letter to Dr. Drake. return of McNamar. Since the days when in Indiana, Lincoln sat on the river's bank with little Kate Roby, dangling his bare feet in the water, there had been no hint in these pages of tender relations with any one of the opposite sex. Now we approach in timely order the grand passion of his life — a romance of much reality, the memory of which threw a melancholy shade over the remainder of his days. For the first time our hero falls in love. The courtship with Anne Rutledge and her untimely death form the saddest page in Mr. Lincoln's history. I am aware that most of his biographers have t
James Rutledge (search for this): chapter 7
e day of Anne's death Mr. Lincoln was all life and animation. He seemed to see the bright side of every picture. James Rutledge, the father of this interesting girl, was one of the founders of New Salem, having come there from Kentucky in 1829. d the hospitality of his home. My father was a politician and an extensive stock dealer in that early day, and he and Mr. Rutledge were great friends. The latter was a man of no little force of character; those who knew him best loved him the most.verstated as to beauty — Greene writes as if he too had been in love with her — but is otherwise nearly correct. Miss Rutledge, says a lady Mrs. Hardin Bale. who knew her, had auburn hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. She was pretty, slightlve, Lincoln once said to me. My heart lies buried there. Before narrating the details of Lincoln's courtship with Miss Rutledge, it is proper to mention briefly a few facts that occurred before their attachment began. About the same time tha
David Copperfield (search for this): chapter 7
particular attention to any of the young ladies of my acquaintance when I left for my home in New York. There was no rivalry between us on that score; on the contrary, I had every reason to believe him my warm, personal friend. But by-and-by I was left so far behind in the race I did not deem my chances worthy of notice. From this time forward he made rapid strides to that imperishable fame which justly fills a world. Lincoln began to court Miss Rutledge in dead earnest. Like David Copperfield, he soon realized that he was in danger of becoming deeply in love, and as he approached the brink of the pit he trembled lest he should indeed fall in. As he pleaded and pressed his cause the Rutledges and all New Salem encouraged his suit. McNamar's unexplained absence and apparent neglect furnished outsiders with all the arguments needed to encourage Lincoln and convince Anne. Although the attachment was growing and daily becoming an intense and mutual passion, the young lady rema
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