Abraham Lincoln

Drawn from original sources and containing
many Speeches, Letters, and Telegrams
hitherto unpublished and
Juustrated

with many reproductions from
original Paintings, Photographs, etc.

BY

Ida D Marbell

Second Volume

Published by the
Lincoln History Society

New York

Memir

Copyright, 1895, 1896, 1898, 1899 BY THE S. S. MCCLURE CO.

Copyright, 1900

By DOUBLEDAY & MCCLURE Co.

Copyright, 1900

By MCCLURE, PHILLIPS & Co.

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CHAPTER

Volume Two

XIII. Lincoln in Washington in 1847-He Opposes the Mexican

War-Campaigning in New England

XIV. Lincoln at Niagara-Secures a Patent for an Invention-

Abandons Politics and Decides to Devote Himself to the

Law

XV. Lincoln on the Circuit-His Humor and Persuasiveness-

His Manner of Preparing Cases, Examining Witnesses,

and Addressing Juries

XVI. Lincoln's Important Law Cases-Defence of a Slave Girl

-The McCormick Case-The Armstrong Murder Case

-The Rock Island Bridge Case

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