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Excerpt from Reminiscences of the Illinois Bar Forty Years Ago: Lincoln and Douglas as Orators and LawyersA great Whig Convention was held in this City during Court, and the people came in throngs from every part of the State. Chicago sent a large delegation, at the head Of which were John H. Kinzie, Gurdon S. Hubbard, Geo. W. Dole, and others, and, as the representatives of the commercial capital of the State, they brought with them a full-ri...

Excerpt from Sketch of the Life of Abraham Lincoln: Compiled in Most Part From the History of Abraham Lincoln, and the Overthrow of SlaveryTime out of mind, words prefatory have been considered indispensable to the successful publication of a book. This sketch of the life and death of abraham lincoln is in tended as an accompaniment to the Historical Painting Which has rescued from oblivion, and, With almost perfect fidelity, transmitted to fu...

Excerpt from The Life of Abraham LincolnThere is no doubt that for some time prior to the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Arnold had contemplated writing his life. Previous to that event, and while yet a member of Congress, he had commenced to write the History of Abraham Lincoln and the Overthrow of Slavery, which he completed and published in 1867. He brought to the preparation of that work the qualities of an able and conscientious histor...

Excerpt from The History of Abraham Lincoln, and the Overthrow of SlaveryIf he has been able to aid to any extent, the American people to a better understanding, and to a fuller and more just appreciation of the moral and intellectual character of Mr. Lincoln, and the means by which slavery has been overthrown and the slaveholders' rebellion subdued, he will be amply rewarded for the labor bestowed.In regard to the truthfulness and impartialit...

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Excerpt from The Life of Abraham Lincoln There is no doubt that for some time prior to the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Arnold had contemplated writing his life. Previous to that event, and while yet a member of Congress, he had commenced to write the History of Abraham Lincoln and the Overthrow of Slavery, which he completed and published in 1867. He brought to the preparation of that work the qualities of an able and conscientious hist...

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Excerpt from The Life of Abraham Lincoln, Vol. 2 I have said nothing but what I am willing to live by, and if it be the pleasure of Almighty God, to die by. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving...

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Excerpt from The History of Abraham Lincoln, and the Overthrow of SlaveryIf he has been able to aid to any extent, the American people to a better understanding, and to a fuller and more just appreciation of the moral and intellectual character of Mr. Lincoln, and the means by which slavery has been overthrown and the slaveholders' rebellion subdued, he will be amply rewarded for the labor bestowed.In regard to the truthfulness and impartialit...

Excerpt from Reminiscences of the Illinois Bar Forty Years Ago: Lincoln and Douglas as Orators and Lawyers We should hear the late Judge Breese making a very learned argument for the defence. If we lingered until the next case was called, we should hear the sharp, clear, ringing voice of Stephen T. Logan, opening his case. If we remained until the trial ended, we should concur in the remark, that this small, red-haired man, inferior in person...

Excerpt from The Life of Abraham LincolnHistory of Abraham Lincoln and the Overthrow of Slavery, which he completed and published in 1867. He brought to the preparation of that work the qualities of an able and conscientious historian, who wrote very largely from personal knowledge and personal observation. It is a book of real interest and exceptional historic value. Impor tant and valuable facts are to be obtained therein which are not to be...

Excerpt from Sketch of the Life of Abraham Lincoln: Compiled in Most Part From the History of Abraham Lincoln, and the Overthrow of Slavery Time out of mind, words prefatory have been considered indispensable to the successful publication of a book. This sketch of the Life and Death of Abraham Lincoln is intended as an accompaniment to the Historical Painting which has rescued from oblivion, and, with almost perfect fidelity, transmitted to f...

Excerpt from Speech of Hon. Isaac N. Arnold, of Illinois: Delivered in the House of Representatives, March 19, 1864The employment of negro soldiers needs to-day no vindication. All sanction and approve it, and they themselves are gallantly fighting their way to the favor of the country.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of ...

Excerpt from Congressional Legislation: Speech of Hon. Isaac N. Arnold, July 14, 1864In the winter of 1862 I introduced a bill, now, as amended, the law of the land, which secures freedom to all persons through out all the Territories of the United States. In this connection I wish to say, that I regarded these measures as the beginning of the great work of freeing Our country, our whole country, from the curse of slavery. Having secured freed...

Excerpt from The Life of Abraham LincolnThere is no doubt that for some time prior to the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Arnold had contemplated writing his life. Previous to that event, and while yet a member of Congress, he had commenced to write the History of Abraham Lincoln and the Overthrow of Slavery, which he completed and published in 1867. He brought to the preparation of that work the qualities of an able and conscientious histor...

Excerpt from William B. Ogden, And Early Days in Chicago: A Paper Read Before the Chicago Historical Society, Tuesday, December 20, 1881, (On the Presentation by Mrs. Ogden of a Portrait of Her Late Husband, Painted by Geo, P. A. Healy)They'll make the snow ¿y, and they'll dash through the mud, And for hounds, their merits with thousands they'll back, Not Deveraux, Storrs, nor Livingston can show such a pack. Forty Stags are laid low, at forty...

Isaac Newton Arnold draws upon his twenty-five year acquaintance with Abraham Lincoln to create an in-depth, intimate biography of the sixteenth President of the United States. His first hand knowledge of Lincoln provides a unique perspective into the personal and professional life of the president. From his marriage to Mary Todd, his time as a lawyer in Illinois, his reputation making debates with Stephen Douglas, through the historic speeche...

Abraham Lincoln "was a tall, spare man, with large bones, and towering up to six feet and four inches. He leaned forward, and stooped as he walked...There was no grace in his movements, but an expression of awkwardness, combined with force and vigor. By nature he was diffident, and when in crowds, not speaking and conscious of being observed, he seemed to shrink with bashfulness...His forehead was broad and high, his hair was rather stiff and ...