Lincoln of KentuckyUniversity Press of Kentucky, 2010 M09 12 - 324 páginas Young Abraham Lincoln and his family joined the migration over the Ohio River, but it was Kentucky—the state of his birth—that shaped his personality and continued to affect his life. His wife was from the commonwealth, as were each of the other women with whom he had romantic relationships. Henry Clay was his political idol; Joshua Speed of Farmington, near Louisville, was his lifelong best friend; and all three of his law partners were Kentuckians. During the Civil War, Lincoln is reputed to have said, "I hope to have God on my side, but I must have Kentucky." He recognized Kentucky's importance as the bellwether of the four loyal slave states and accepted the commonwealth's illegal neutrality until Unionists secured firm control of the state government. Lowell Harrison emphasizes the particular skill and delicacy with which Lincoln handled the problems of a loyal slave state populated by a large number of Confederate sympathizers. It was not until decades later that Kentuckians fully recognized Lincoln's greatness and paid homage to their native son. |
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... , New York , that were said to be from the cabin in which Lincoln was born . It is believed that at least some of the logs had been in the original structure . Congress appropriated $ 50,000 in 1908 14 Lincoln of Kentucky.
... believed that his mother was illegitimate , " the daughter of Lucy Hanks and a well - bred Virginia farmer or planter . " 4 From that unknown father , Lin- coln believed he had inherited the traits of intellect and ambi- tion that set ...
... believed that once it was under way a good citizen should support the war effort . Now , however , the war was almost won , and he saw an opportunity to attack the Democrats over the way in which it had started . In his De- cember 1847 ...
... believed that he was undercutting the American armies in the field . Lincoln hastened to reassure Herndon , who relayed some of the complaints , that the intent was to hurt the Democrats in the 1848 presidential election . One way to ...
... believed in discipline , and during the summer some classes started as early as five o'clock . Cousin and classmate Elizabeth Humphreys recalled that Mary was an excellent student , well in advance of others of her age . She had a ...
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6 Lincoln and Slavery to 1854 | 78 |
7 The Gathering Storm | 93 |
8 An Election a War and Kentuckys Neutrality | 111 |
Illustrations follow page | 150 |
10 Lincoln and Military Operations in Kentucky | 155 |
11 Wartime Politics in Kentucky | 176 |
12 Lincoln and Wartime Issues in Kentucky | 194 |
13 Lincoln Slavery and Kentucky | 221 |
Notes | 247 |
Bibliographical Essay | 277 |
Index | 287 |