The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 2: 1843-1858
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THE PAPERS AND WRITINGS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
VOLUME TWO
CONSTITUTIONAL EDITION
Edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley
Edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley
CONSTITUTIONAL EDITION
Edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley
Edited by Arthur Brooks Lapsley
VOLUME II., 1843-1858
1843
FIRST CHILD
TO JOSHUA F. SPEED. SPRINGFIELD, May 18, 1843.
TO JOSHUA F. SPEED. SPRINGFIELD, May 18, 1843.
1844
TO Gen. J. J. HARDIN.
SPRINGFIELD, May 21, 1844.
SPRINGFIELD, May 21, 1844.
1845
SELECTION OF CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
TO Gen. J. J. HARDIN, SPRINGFIELD, Jany. 19, 1845.
TO Gen. J. J. HARDIN, SPRINGFIELD, Jany. 19, 1845.
TO ——— WILLIAMS,
SPRINGFIELD, March 1, 1845.
SPRINGFIELD, March 1, 1845.
ABOLITION MOVEMENT
TO WILLIAMSON DURLEY.
TO WILLIAMSON DURLEY.
1846
REQUEST FOR POLITICAL SUPPORT
TO Dr. ROBERT BOAL. SPRINGFIELD, January 7, 1846.
TO Dr. ROBERT BOAL. SPRINGFIELD, January 7, 1846.
TO JOHN BENNETT.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 15, 1846.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 15, 1846.
TO N. J. ROCKWELL.
SPRINGFIELD, January 21, 1846.
SPRINGFIELD, January 21, 1846.
TO JAMES BERDAN.
SPRINGFIELD, April 26, 1846.
SPRINGFIELD, April 26, 1846.
TO JAMES BERDAN.
SPRINGFIELD, May 7, 1866.
SPRINGFIELD, May 7, 1866.
VERSES WRITTEN BY LINCOLN AFTER A VISIT TO HIS OLD HOME IN INDIANA
(A FRAGMENT).
(A FRAGMENT).
SECOND CHILD
TO JOSHUA P. SPEED
TO JOSHUA P. SPEED
TO MORRIS AND BROWN
SPRINGFIELD, October 21, 1847.
SPRINGFIELD, October 21, 1847.
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON
WASHINGTON, December 5, 1847.
WASHINGTON, December 5, 1847.
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
WASHINGTON, December 13, 1847
WASHINGTON, December 13, 1847
RESOLUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
DECEMBER 22, 1847
DECEMBER 22, 1847
REMARKS IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JANUARY 5, 1848.
JANUARY 5, 1848.
1848
DESIRE FOR SECOND TERM IN CONGRESS
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
SPEECH ON DECLARATION OF WAR ON MEXICO
SPEECH IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SPEECH IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
REPORT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 19, 1848.
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON—LEGAL WORK
WASHINGTON, January 19, 1848.
WASHINGTON, January 19, 1848.
REGARDING SPEECH ON MEXICAN WAR
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
WASHINGTON, February 2, 1848
WASHINGTON, February 2, 1848
ON THE MEXICAN WAR
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
REPORT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MARCH 9, 1848.
MARCH 9, 1848.
REPORT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MARCH 9, 1848.
MARCH 9, 1848.
REMARKS IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 29, 1848.
TO ARCHIBALD WILLIAMS.
WASHINGTON, April 30, 1848.
WASHINGTON, April 30, 1848.
REMARKS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MAY 11, 1848.
MAY 11, 1848.
ON TAYLOR'S NOMINATION
TO E. B. WASHBURNE.
TO E. B. WASHBURNE.
DEFENSE OF MEXICAN WAR POSITION
TO REV. J. M. PECK
TO REV. J. M. PECK
ON ZACHARY TAYLOR NOMINATION
TO ARCHIBALD WILLIAMS.
TO ARCHIBALD WILLIAMS.
SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JUNE 20, 1848.
JUNE 20, 1848.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG POLITICIANS
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
TO WILLIAM H. HERNDON.
SALARY OF JUDGE IN WESTERN VIRGINIA
REMARKS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JUNE 28, 1848.
REMARKS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JUNE 28, 1848.
NATIONAL BANK
JULY, 1848,
JULY, 1848,
YOUNG v.s. OLD—POLITICAL JEALOUSY
TO W. H. HERNDON.
TO W. H. HERNDON.
GENERAL TAYLOR AND THE VETO
SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JULY 27, 1848.
SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JULY 27, 1848.
SPEECH DELIVERED AT WORCESTER, MASS., ON SEPT. 12, 1848.
(From the Boston Advertiser.)
(From the Boston Advertiser.)
HIS FATHER'S REQUEST FOR MONEY
TO THOMAS LINCOLN
TO THOMAS LINCOLN
1849
BILL TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
BILL TO ABOLISH SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
BILL GRANTING LANDS TO THE STATES TO MAKE RAILWAYS AND CANALS
REMARKS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 13, 1849.
REMARKS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEBRUARY 13, 1849.
ON FEDERAL POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.
MORE POLITICAL PATRONAGE REQUESTS
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, April 7, 1849
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, April 7, 1849
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, April 7, 1849.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, April 7, 1849.
TO THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, April 7,1849.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, April 7,1849.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, April 7, 1849.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, April 7, 1849.
TO THOMPSON.
SPRINGFIELD, April 25, 1849.
SPRINGFIELD, April 25, 1849.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS. May 10, 1849.
SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS. May 10, 1849.
TO J. GILLESPIE.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL., May 19, 1849.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL., May 19, 1849.
REQUEST FOR GENERAL LAND-OFFICE APPPOINTMENT
TO E. EMBREE.
TO E. EMBREE.
REQUEST FOR A PATENT
IMPROVED METHOD OF LIFTING VESSELS OVER SHOALS.
IMPROVED METHOD OF LIFTING VESSELS OVER SHOALS.
TO THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL., June 3, 1849
SPRINGFIELD, ILL., June 3, 1849
TO W. H. HERNDON.
SPRINGFIELD, June 5, 1849.
SPRINGFIELD, June 5, 1849.
TO J. GILLESPIE.
DEAR GILLESPIE:
DEAR GILLESPIE:
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY WITH THE CAUSE OF HUNGARIAN FREEDOM,
SEPTEMBER [1??], 1849.
SEPTEMBER [1??], 1849.
TO Dr. WILLIAM FITHIAN.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 14, 1849.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 14, 1849.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 15, 1849.
——— ESQ.
——— ESQ.
1850
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF JUDGE NATHANIEL POPE.
NOTES FOR LAW LECTURE
(fragments)
(fragments)
1851
LETTERS TO FAMILY MEMBERS
TO JOHN D. JOHNSTON.
January 2, 1851
January 2, 1851
TO C. HOYT.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 11, 1851.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 11, 1851.
TO JOHN D. JOHNSTON.
SPRINGFIELD, January 12, 1851
SPRINGFIELD, January 12, 1851
PETITION ON BEHALF OF ONE JOSHUA GIPSON
TO THE JUDGE OF THE SANGAMON COUNTY COURT,
TO THE JUDGE OF THE SANGAMON COUNTY COURT,
TO J. D. JOHNSTON.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 31, 1851
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 31, 1851
TO J. D. JOHNSTON.
SHELBYVILLE, Nov. 4, 1851
SHELBYVILLE, Nov. 4, 1851
Nov. 4, 1851
DEAR MOTHER:
DEAR MOTHER:
TO JOHN D. JOHNSTON.
SHELBYVILLE, November 9, 1851
SHELBYVILLE, November 9, 1851
TO JOHN D. JOHNSTON.
SPRINGFIELD, November 25, 1851.
SPRINGFIELD, November 25, 1851.
1852
EULOGY ON HENRY CLAY,
DELIVERED IN THE STATE HOUSE AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, JULY 16, 1852.
DELIVERED IN THE STATE HOUSE AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, JULY 16, 1852.
CHALLENGED VOTERS
OPINION ON THE ILLINOIS ELECTION LAW.
OPINION ON THE ILLINOIS ELECTION LAW.
1853
LEGAL OFFICE WORK
TO JOSHUA R. STANFORD.
PEKIN, MAY 12, 1853
PEKIN, MAY 12, 1853
1854
TO O. L. DAVIS.
TO O. L. DAVIS.
NEBRASKA MEASURE
TO J. M. PALMER
TO J. M. PALMER
TO A. B. MOREAU.
SPRINGFIELD, September 7, 1854
SPRINGFIELD, September 7, 1854
REPLY TO SENATOR DOUGLAS—PEORIA SPEECH
SPEECH AT PEORIA, ILLINOIS, IN REPLY TO SENATOR DOUGLAS,
SPEECH AT PEORIA, ILLINOIS, IN REPLY TO SENATOR DOUGLAS,
REQUEST FOR SENATE SUPPORT
TO CHARLES HOYT
TO CHARLES HOYT
TO T. J. HENDERSON.
SPRINGFIELD,
SPRINGFIELD,
TO J. GILLESPIE.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 1, 1854.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 1, 1854.
POLITICAL REFERENCES
TO JUSTICE MCLEAN.
TO JUSTICE MCLEAN.
TO T. J. HENDERSON.
SPRINGFIELD, December 15. 1854
SPRINGFIELD, December 15. 1854
1855
LOSS OF PRIMARY FOR SENATOR
TO E. B. WASHBURNE.
TO E. B. WASHBURNE.
RETURN TO LAW PROFESSION
TO SANFORD, PORTER, AND STRIKER, NEW YORK.
TO SANFORD, PORTER, AND STRIKER, NEW YORK.
TO O. H. BROWNING.
SPRINGFIELD, March 23, 1855.
SPRINGFIELD, March 23, 1855.
TO H. C. WHITNEY.
SPRINGFIELD, June 7, 1855.
SPRINGFIELD, June 7, 1855.
RESPONSE TO A PRO-SLAVERY FRIEND
TO JOSHUA. F. SPEED.
TO JOSHUA. F. SPEED.
1856
REQUEST FOR A RAILWAY PASS
TO R. P. MORGAN
TO R. P. MORGAN
SPEECH DELIVERED BEFORE THE FIRST REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
OF ILLINOIS, HELD AT BLOOMINGTON, ON MAY 29, 1856.
OF ILLINOIS, HELD AT BLOOMINGTON, ON MAY 29, 1856.
POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO W. C. WHITNEY.
TO W. C. WHITNEY.
ON OUT-OF-STATE CAMPAIGNERS
TO WILLIAM GRIMES.
TO WILLIAM GRIMES.
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN SPEECH
FRAGMENT OF SPEECH AT GALENA, ILLINOIS, IN THE FREMONT CAMPAIGN,
FRAGMENT OF SPEECH AT GALENA, ILLINOIS, IN THE FREMONT CAMPAIGN,
ON THE DANGER OF THIRD-PARTIES
TO JOHN BENNETT.
TO JOHN BENNETT.
TO JESSE K. DUBOIS.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 19, 1856.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 19, 1856.
TO HARRISON MALTBY.
[Confidential]
[Confidential]
TO Dr. R. BOAL.
Sept. 14, 1856.
Sept. 14, 1856.
TO HENRY O'CONNER, MUSCATINE, IOWA.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 14, 1856.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 14, 1856.
AFTER THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY OF BUCHANAN
FRAGMENT OF SPEECH AT A REPUBLICAN BANQUET IN CHICAGO, DECEMBER 10, 1856.
FRAGMENT OF SPEECH AT A REPUBLICAN BANQUET IN CHICAGO, DECEMBER 10, 1856.
TO Dr. R. BOAL.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 25, 1856.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 25, 1856.
1857
TO JOHN E. ROSETTE. Private.
TO JOHN E. ROSETTE. Private.
RESPONSE TO A DOUGLAS SPEECH
SPEECH IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, JUNE 26, 1857.
SPEECH IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, JUNE 26, 1857.
TO WILLIAM GRIMES.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, August, 1857
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, August, 1857
ARGUMENT IN THE ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE CASE.
(From the Daily Press of Chicago, Sept. 24, 1857.)
(From the Daily Press of Chicago, Sept. 24, 1857.)
TO JESSE K. DUBOIS.
DEAR DUBOIS:
DEAR DUBOIS:
TO JOSEPH GILLESPIE.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 19, 1858.
SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 19, 1858.
TO J. GILLESPIE.
SPRINGFIELD, Feb 7, 1858
SPRINGFIELD, Feb 7, 1858
TO H. C. WHITNEY.
SPRINGFIELD, December 18, 1857.
SPRINGFIELD, December 18, 1857.
1858
ANOTHER POLITICAL PATRONAGE REFERENCE
TO EDWARD G. MINER.
TO EDWARD G. MINER.
POLITICAL COMMUNICATION
TO W. H. LAMON, ESQ.
TO W. H. LAMON, ESQ.
BRIEF AUTOBIOGRAPHY,
JUNE 15, 1858.
JUNE 15, 1858.
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