CHAPTER I.

Page EARLY ACQUAINTANCE.

Prominent Features of Mr. Lincoln's Life written by himself 9

Purpose of Present Volume 13

Riding the Circuit 14

Introduction to Mr. Lincoln 14

Difference in Work in Illinois and in Virginia 15

Mr. Lincoln's Victory over Rev. Peter Cartwright 15

Lincoln Subject Enough for the People 16

Mr. Lincoln's Love of a Joke--Could "Contribute Nothing to the End in View" 16

A Branch of Law Practice which Mr. Lincoln could not learn 17

Refusal to take Amount of Fee given in Scott Case 18

Mr. Lincoln tried before a Mock Tribunal 19

Low Charges for Professional Service 20

Amount of Property owned by Mr. Lincoln when he took the Oath as President of the United States 20

Introduction to Mrs. Lincoln 21

Mrs. Lincoln's Prediction in 1847 that her Husband would be President 21

The Lincoln and Douglas Senatorial Campaign in 1858 22

"Smelt no Royalty in our Carriage" 22

Mr. Lincoln denies that he voted against the Appropriation for Supplies to Soldiers during Mexican War 23

Jostles the Muscular Democracy of a Friend 24

Political Letter of 1858 26

Prediction of Hon. J. G. Blaine regarding Lincoln and Douglas 27

Time between Election and Departure for Washington 28