Recollections of Abraham Lincoln, 1847-1865

A longtime associate and legal partner offers personal recollections of Abraham Lincoln covering his years as a lawyer, politician, and national leader, recording anecdotes about court life, campaign travels, his journey to the capital, inauguration, cabinet selection, and wartime administration. The narrative emphasizes Lincoln's humor, plainspoken candor, modest means, and pragmatic problem-solving, often conveyed through letters, vignettes, and reported conversations. Material is assembled from earlier articles, private manuscripts, and scattered notes, producing a fragmentary but intimate portrait of behind-the-scenes decisions and personal habits. Editorial introductions explain source variety and aim to preserve documentary evidence of Lincoln's private expressions and administrative methods.