A. Lincoln, Prairie LawyerAuthor makes use of the Herndon-Weik Papers, first opened to the public in 1942, and of the Robert Todd Lincoln Collection, which was not accessible until 1947, in the biography of Abraham Lincoln as a lawyer. |
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Page 183
... served as cir- cuit judge from 1848 to 1862 , when Lincoln appointed him to the United States Supreme Court . Herndon , never one to bestow praise on an unworthy recipient , was favorably impressed with the new judge of the Eighth ...
... served as cir- cuit judge from 1848 to 1862 , when Lincoln appointed him to the United States Supreme Court . Herndon , never one to bestow praise on an unworthy recipient , was favorably impressed with the new judge of the Eighth ...
Page 190
... served until his death , though his service in that body would not have prevented his appearing in court dur- ing the time when Congress was in recess . After 1847 he main- tained a law office in Chicago , where he practiced desultorily ...
... served until his death , though his service in that body would not have prevented his appearing in court dur- ing the time when Congress was in recess . After 1847 he main- tained a law office in Chicago , where he practiced desultorily ...
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... served about five sixths of his time , and I understand , the Warden , who is now in Springfield , testifies that he has behaved well- Under these circumstances I hope he may be released from further confinement- Your Obt Servt A ...
... served about five sixths of his time , and I understand , the Warden , who is now in Springfield , testifies that he has behaved well- Under these circumstances I hope he may be released from further confinement- Your Obt Servt A ...
Contents
Early Contacts | 3 |
The Shape of Things to Come | 21 |
Stuart Lincoln | 35 |
Copyright | |
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