Abraham Lincoln . WILLIAM D. KELLEY. NOMINATED FOR THE PRESIDENCY. 201. DESK UrON WHICH PRESIDENT LIN-COLN WROTE HIS FIRST INAUGU-RAL. seated at the desk, clad in a linen duster, with a pile of letters and awooden inkstand before him. lie had a hearty welcome for all whocame. There was no sign of elation. To friends, neighbors, old ac-quaintances, and strangers alike he wassimply Abraham Lincoln. He saw twotall young men—farmers, he judged bytheir appearance—bashfully looking intohis office. How do you do, gentlemen 1 Whatcan I do for you( Wont you come inand take a seat V We are much obliged
Abraham Lincoln . WILLIAM D. KELLEY. NOMINATED FOR THE PRESIDENCY. 201. DESK UrON WHICH PRESIDENT LIN-COLN WROTE HIS FIRST INAUGU-RAL. seated at the desk, clad in a linen duster, with a pile of letters and awooden inkstand before him. lie had a hearty welcome for all whocame. There was no sign of elation. To friends, neighbors, old ac-quaintances, and strangers alike he wassimply Abraham Lincoln. He saw twotall young men—farmers, he judged bytheir appearance—bashfully looking intohis office. How do you do, gentlemen 1 Whatcan I do for you( Wont you come inand take a seat V We are much obliged to you, , said one. You see, we are alittle curious to know which is the tall-est, you or Jim here. I told him he wasas tall as you. Oh, that is it. W\41, let us up beside the wall, young man. Jim stood against the wall of the room, and Mr. Lincoln placed acane on the top of his head—the end against the plastering. That is your height. Kow, you hold the cane, and let me seewhat I can do.* He steps under the cane, wags his hair against it. We
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