CHAPTER II.

JOURNEY FROM SPRINGFIELD TO WASHINGTON.

Mr. Lincoln's Farewell to his Friends in Springfield 30

At Indianapolis 32

Speeches made with the Object of saying Nothing 33

At Albany--Letter of Mr. Thurlow Weed 34

Loss of Inaugural Address 35

At Philadelphia--Detective and alleged Conspiracy to murder Mr. Lincoln 38

Plans for Safety 40

At Harrisburg 40

Col. Sumner's Opinion of the Plan to thwart Conspiracy 41

Selection of One Person to accompany Mr. Lincoln 42

At West Philadelphia--Careful Arrangements to avoid Discovery 43

At Baltimore--"It's Four O'clock" 45

At Washington 45

Arrival at Hotel 46