"The cruelest thing that has happened to Lincoln since he was shot by Booth was to fall into the hands of Carl Sandburg..."

"The year that is drawing towards its close , has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. ..."

"In 1846 I was once elected to the lower House of Congress . Was not a candidate for reëlection. From 1849 to 1854, both..."