INTRODUCTION

Mr. Lincoln and Friends
Meeting and Greeting Friends
New Salem
Congressional Nomination of 1843
Kansas Nebraska and the Senate
Conflicts over Owen Lovejoy
Friends Divided by Politics
Physical Courage
Senate Campaign of 1858
Nomination for the Presidency
Transition to the Presidency
Presidency and Acquaintance
Firm Hand of Friendship
Concepts and Principles
Limits of Friendship
Humor and Personality
Bipartisan Friendship
Social Relationships
Opponents and Enemies
Sympathy for Pets and People
Patronage and the Land Office
Presidential Patronage
Illinois Patronage
Supreme Court

Visit our other sites:
Mr. Lincoln and Freedom
Mr. Lincoln and the Founders
Mr. Lincoln and New York
Mr. Lincoln's White House



Questions?
Contact the webmaster.
The Politicians Members of Congress The Sons The Preachers The Officers The Cabinet The Boys The Lawyers
Join our E-Newsletter  Be friends with Abraham Lincoln on MySpaceBookmark Abraham Lincoln and Friends

Mr. Lincoln and Friends Daily Feature

Hannah Armstrong (1811-1890)

Hannah Armstrong said she met Mr. Lincoln shortly after the first of one of her children was born.

Click for more details

Abraham Lincoln's Classroom Feature

Abraham Lincoln’s Stories and Humor

When Ohio Congressman James Ashley disapproved of a story Abraham Lincoln had just told, the President responded: “Ashley, I have great confidence in you and great respect for you, and I know how sincere you are.

Click for more details

Click to view map of the
White House in Lincoln’s time
Click to View Map of
Lincoln's Assassination
Click to View Map of Washington
DC in Lincoln’s time
The Boys | The Lawyers | The Politicians | The Journalists | The Women | The Cabinet | The Officers | Members of Congress | The Preachers | The Sons

Official Lincoln Institute Websites:
Mr. Lincoln and Freedom | Mr. Lincoln's White House | Mr. Lincoln and Friends | Mr. Lincoln and New York
Mr. Lincoln and the Founders | Abraham Lincoln's Classroom

© 2002-2007 The Lincoln Institute. All rights reserved. A project of The Lincoln Institute under a grant from The Lehrman Institute. Questions? Contact the webmaster.