ooker, on latter's appointment, 489-490;
to Judd about campaign contribution, 209;
to Judd regarding the presidency, 228;
to Kentucky unionist on slavery, 446-448;
to McClellan on over-cautiousness, 392-395;
to McClellan concerning route to Richmond, 405-407;
to McNeill relating to fees for speeches, 223-224;
to Schofield, advice on factional quarrels, 455-456;
to Speed on slavery, 151-153;
to Speed's sister on slavery, 148;
to Springfield friends after Gettysburg and Vicksburg, 507-508;
to step-brother on death of father, 120-123;
to Washburne, about forts, 261;
to Washburne, against compromises, 260-261;
to Weed on secession, 262;
"To whom it may concern," safe conduct for peace envoys, 539

Lewis, Robert, 334

Lincoln, Abraham, grandfather of L.,
settles in Kentucky, 2;
death, 3

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM
CHARACTERISTICS,
inherited, 5, 11;
in boyhood and youth, 9, 16, 20, 35, 49, 53, 75-77;
handwriting, 19;
elements of greatness, 53;
claims to be a fatalist, 108;
absent-mindedness, 112, 114;
debt abhorred, 130;
as a lawyer, 142-146, 235;
as a public speaker, 171-172, 183-188, 194-197, 204-206;
master of himself, 235;
compared with Jackson, 260;
attitude toward public visitors, 301-302;
lack of sovereignty, 304;
simplicity of manner, 305-306;
qualities of a leader, 307-308;
morbid dislike of guard, 310-311;
forbearance, 315, 320;
precision and minuteness of information, 358;
living power of integrity and elasticity, 359;
greatness in moral strength, 359-361;
summed up by Nicolay, 361-362;
peace-maker, 364, 456;
wisdom and moderation, 374;
guileless and single-hearted, 387;
power to make quick and important decisions, 412;
will compared to Andrew Jackson, 413;
easily accessible to visitors, 450;
no case too trivial, 451;
ability to say no, 451,452;
diplomacy in Schofield-Rosecrans episode, 456-457;
loyalty to friends, 458;
fortitude, 462;
imagination versus reason, 466;
tireless worker, 473;
magnanimity toward opponents, 476-477;
stern when necessary, 477-478;
candor and friendliness in criticism, 489-490;
willingness to admit errors, 502;
quickness of perception, 527;
tenacity, 527;
Sherman's tribute, 565-566;
unselfishness, 566-567;
magnanimity toward southern leaders, 580;
clemency in g