[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from June 19 (reply #15)

To Therena Bates, Springfield, 16 July 1860

. . . The only thing really that I have to write to-day, is that I am going to start for Terre Haute, Indiana, to-night, to be gone two or three days. . . .

With Lincoln in the White House: Letters, Memoranda, and Other Writings of John G. Nicolay, 1860-1865, edited by Michael Burlingame

[Jim W N]

Hey Homer, what is the significance of the Writings of John G. Nicolay? I take it it’s a pretty good read?

I’m reading “Lincoln” by Donald right now which sticks as close as possible to Lincoln’s own thoughts. Does Nicolay’s writing give you more of the lay of the land surround Lincoln’s times?

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from July 16 (reply #4.)

To Jesse W. Fell, Springfield, 19 July 1860

Yours of the 16th addressed to Hon. A. Lincoln, was duly received and read by him. Enclosed he returns you Mr. Lewis’ letter, according to request.

With Lincoln in the White House: Letters, Memoranda, and Other Writings of John G. Nicolay, 1860-1865, edited by Michael Burlingame