Abraham Lincoln

“Borrow Law-books”

Posted on October 23, 2015 Updated on October 23, 2015

“Lincoln used to come to our office-Stuart’s and mine-in Springfield from New Salem and borrow law-books. Sometimes he walked but generally rode. He was the most uncouth looking young man I ever saw. He seemed to have but little to say; seemed to feel timid, with a tinge of sadness visible in the countenance, but when he did talk all this disappeared for the time and he demonstrated that he was both strong and acute. He surprised us more and more at every visit.”-Henry E. Dummer, Statement, Sept 16th, 1865.
By William H. Herndon，Jesse W. Weik “Herndon’s Lincoln: A True Story of a Great Life”
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