CHAPTER XVII

Lincoln's Wise Statesmanship--The Mason and Slidell Affair--Complications with England--Lincoln's "Little Story" on the Trent Affair--Building of the "Monitor"--Lincoln's Part in the Enterprise--The President's First Annual Message--Discussion of the Labor Question--A President's Reception in War Time--A Great Affliction--Death in the White House--Chapters from the Secret Service--A Morning Call on the President--Goldwin Smith's Impressions of Lincoln--Other Notable Tributes