John G Nicolay

Abraham Lincoln John G Nicolay

Book Excerpt: ... Failure of the Railroad System. Fall of the Banks. First Collision with Douglas. Tampering with the JudiciaryCHAPTER X. EARLY LAW PRACTICE Early Legal Customs. Lincoln's Popularity in Law and Politics. A Speech in 1840. The Harrison Campaign. Correspondence with Stuart. Harrison Elected. MelancholiaCHAPTER XI. MARRIAGE Courtship and Engagement, The Pioneer Temperament. Lincoln's Love Affairs. Joshua F. Speed. Lincoln's Visit to Kentucky. Correspondence with Speed. MarriageCHAPTER XII. THE SHIELDS DUEL A Political Satire. James Shields. Lincoln Challenged. A Fight Arranged and Prevented. Subsequent Wranglings. The Whole Matter Forgotten. An AdmonitionCHAPTER XIII. THE CAMPAIGN OF 1844 Partnership wi...