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Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
ssitated, this double pursuit. Westward emigration was in its full tide, and population was pouring into the great State of Illinois with ever accelerating rapidity. Settlements were spreading, roads were being opened, towns laid out, the larger c organism in every degree of its structure from top to bottom-Federal, State, county, township, and school district. In Illinois, even the State judiciary has at different times been chosen by popular ballot. The function of the politician, therefo and discussion, Lincoln's life gradually broadened into contact with the leading professional minds of the growing State of Illinois. The man who could not pay a week's board bill was twice more elected to the legislature, was invited to public bae chain of a woman's happiness. She adds: The last message I ever received from him was about a year after we parted in Illinois. Mrs. Able visited Kentucky, and he said to her in Springfield, Tell your sister that I think she was a great fool becau
Vandalia (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
work out grand results. Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry. In 1839 the seat of government was definitely transferred from Vandalia to Springfield, and there soon gathered at the new State capital a group of young men whose varied ability and future success in public service has rarely been ee of the most serious crises of Lincoln's life. His intimate friend, William Butler, related to the writer that, having attended a session of the legislature at Vandalia, he and Lincoln returned together at its close to Springfield by the usual mode of horseback travel. At one of their stopping-places over night Lincoln, in one decide till she could better understand his character and prospects, so no formal engagement resulted. In December, Lincoln went to his legislative duties at Vandalia, and in the following April took up his permanent abode in Springfield. Such a separation was not favorable to rapid courtship, yet they had occasional intervie
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
her sister Mrs. Able, and had passed about four weeks in New Salem, after which she returned to Kentucky. Three years later, and perhaps a year after Miss Rutledge's death, Mrs. Able, before starting for Kentucky, told Mr. Lincoln, probably more in jest than earnest, that she would bring her sister back with her on condition that he would become her-Mrs. Able's-brother-in-law. Lincoln, also proba, however, he was surprised to learn that Mary Owens had actually returned with her sister from Kentucky, and felt that the romantic jest had become a serious and practical question. Their first intewrote to his friend Mrs. Browning nearly a year later, after Miss Owens had finally returned to Kentucky, in which, without mentioning the lady's name, he gave a seriocomic description of what might bessage I ever received from him was about a year after we parted in Illinois. Mrs. Able visited Kentucky, and he said to her in Springfield, Tell your sister that I think she was a great fool because
Springfield, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
edge Mary Owens Lincoln's removal from New Salem to Springfield and his entrance into a law partnership with Major John f government was definitely transferred from Vandalia to Springfield, and there soon gathered at the new State capital a grou the transition less abrupt than would at first appear. Springfield, notwithstanding its greater population and prospective ndalia, he and Lincoln returned together at its close to Springfield by the usual mode of horseback travel. At one of their 1836, and in the following April Mr. Lincoln removed to Springfield. Before this occurred, however, he was surprised to leand in the following April took up his permanent abode in Springfield. Such a separation was not favorable to rapid courtshipen thinking of what we said about your coming to live at Springfield. I am afraid you would not be satisfied. There is a grinois. Mrs. Able visited Kentucky, and he said to her in Springfield, Tell your sister that I think she was a great fool beca
James Shields (search for this): chapter 4
e function of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results. Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry. In 1839 the seat of government was definitely transferred from Vandalia to Springfield, and there soon gathered at the new State capital a group of young men whose varied ability and future success in public service has rarely been excelled-Douglas, Shields, Calhoun, Stuart, Logan, Baker, Treat, Hardin, Trumbull, McClernand, Browning, McDougall, and others. His new surroundings greatly stimulated and reinforced Mr. Lincoln's growing experience and spreading acquaintance, giving him a larger share and wider influence in local and State politics. He became a valued and sagacious adviser in party caucuses, and a power in party conventions. Gradually, also, his gifts as an attractive and persuasive campaign speaker were making themselves fel
McClernand (search for this): chapter 4
hfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results. Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry. In 1839 the seat of government was definitely transferred from Vandalia to Springfield, and there soon gathered at the new State capital a group of young men whose varied ability and future success in public service has rarely been excelled-Douglas, Shields, Calhoun, Stuart, Logan, Baker, Treat, Hardin, Trumbull, McClernand, Browning, McDougall, and others. His new surroundings greatly stimulated and reinforced Mr. Lincoln's growing experience and spreading acquaintance, giving him a larger share and wider influence in local and State politics. He became a valued and sagacious adviser in party caucuses, and a power in party conventions. Gradually, also, his gifts as an attractive and persuasive campaign speaker were making themselves felt and appreciated. His removal, in April, 1837, from a village
Stephen T. Logan (search for this): chapter 4
ian, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results. Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry. In 1839 the seat of government was definitely transferred from Vandalia to Springfield, and there soon gathered at the new State capital a group of young men whose varied ability and future success in public service has rarely been excelled-Douglas, Shields, Calhoun, Stuart, Logan, Baker, Treat, Hardin, Trumbull, McClernand, Browning, McDougall, and others. His new surroundings greatly stimulated and reinforced Mr. Lincoln's growing experience and spreading acquaintance, giving him a larger share and wider influence in local and State politics. He became a valued and sagacious adviser in party caucuses, and a power in party conventions. Gradually, also, his gifts as an attractive and persuasive campaign speaker were making themselves felt and appreciated. Hi
A. Lincoln (search for this): chapter 4
friendly help Anne Rutledge Mary Owens Lincoln's removal from New Salem to Springfield and h, in advance, consent to be a knave. While Lincoln thus became a lawyer, he did not cease to remroundings greatly stimulated and reinforced Mr. Lincoln's growing experience and spreading acquaintance rather than any definite consent. Later Lincoln shared a room and genial companionship, whichwhat was considered a brilliant marriage. Lincoln's stature and strength, his intelligence and disposition were very much akin to those of Mr. Lincoln himself. It is little wonder, therefore, two years before the death of Anne Rutledge, Mr. Lincoln had seen and made the acquaintance of Miss would become her-Mrs. Able's-brother-in-law. Lincoln, also probably more in jest than earnest, pro autumn of 1836, and in the following April Mr. Lincoln removed to Springfield. Before this occurr formal engagement resulted. In December, Lincoln went to his legislative duties at Vandalia, a[14 more...]
Mary Owens (search for this): chapter 4
tions the Springfield coterie friendly help Anne Rutledge Mary Owens Lincoln's removal from New Salem to Springfield and his entranne Rutledge, Mr. Lincoln had seen and made the acquaintance of Miss Mary Owens, who had come to visit her sister Mrs. Able, and had passed aban earnest, promptly agreed to the proposition; for he remembered Mary Owens as a tall, handsome, dark-haired girl, with fair skin and large bd. Before this occurred, however, he was surprised to learn that Mary Owens had actually returned with her sister from Kentucky, and felt thaer than impulsive and ardent lovers wandering in Arcady. Without Miss Owens's letters it is impossible to know what she may have said to him,coln wrote to his friend Mrs. Browning nearly a year later, after Miss Owens had finally returned to Kentucky, in which, without mentioning thintellect she was as attractive as any woman he had ever met; and Miss Owens's letters, written after his death, state that her principal obje
John Calhoun (search for this): chapter 4
n of the politician, therefore, is one of continuous watchfulness and activity, and he must have intimate knowledge of details if he would work out grand results. Activity in politics also produces eager competition and sharp rivalry. In 1839 the seat of government was definitely transferred from Vandalia to Springfield, and there soon gathered at the new State capital a group of young men whose varied ability and future success in public service has rarely been excelled-Douglas, Shields, Calhoun, Stuart, Logan, Baker, Treat, Hardin, Trumbull, McClernand, Browning, McDougall, and others. His new surroundings greatly stimulated and reinforced Mr. Lincoln's growing experience and spreading acquaintance, giving him a larger share and wider influence in local and State politics. He became a valued and sagacious adviser in party caucuses, and a power in party conventions. Gradually, also, his gifts as an attractive and persuasive campaign speaker were making themselves felt and app
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