Abraham Lincoln : a history : the full and authorized record of his private life and public career

Includes index (v. 10) "These volumes of the Sponsors' Edition of the authorized life of Abraham Lincoln by Nicolay and Hay with a collection of rare photographs, maps and original papers in facsimile have been specially prepared for Gilbert M. Smith"--V. 1 "This certifies that the Sponsors' Edition of the authorized life of Abraham Lincoln is numbered and registered and strictly limited for those who have lent their support to the Lincoln Program of the American Historical Foundation. This is copy number 13. In witness whereof the seal of the Foundation and the signature of the secretary are attached hereto"--V. 1 v. 1. Lineage -- Indiana -- Illinois in 1830 -- New Salem -- Lincoln in the Black Hawk War -- Surveyor and representative -- Legislative experience -- The Lincoln-Stone experience -- Collapse of "The system" -- Early law practice -- Marriage -- The Shields duel -- The campaign of 1844 -- Lincoln's campaign for Congress -- The Thirtieth Congress -- A fortunate escape -- The Circuit lawyer -- The balance of power -- Repeal of the Missouri Compromise -- The drift of politics -- Lincoln and Trumbull -- The Border Ruffians -- The bogus laws -- The Topeka Constitution -- Civil War in Kansas -- v. 2. Jefferson Davis on rebellion -- The Conventions of 1856 -- Congressional Ruffianism -- The Dred Scott decision -- Douglas and Lincoln on Dred Scott -- The Lecompton Constitution -- The revolt of Douglas -- The Lincoln-Douglas debates -- The Freeport Doctrine -- Lincoln's Ohio speeches -- Harper's Ferry -- Lincoln's Cooper Institute speech -- The Charleston Convention -- The Baltimore nominations -- The Chicago Convention -- Lincoln elected -- Beginnings of rebellion -- The Cabinet cabal -- From the ballot to the bullet -- Major Anderson -- The Charleston Forts -- The President's message -- The Charleston conspirators -- Mr. Buchanan's truce -- The retirement of Cass -- The Senate committee of thirteen -- The House committee of thirty-three -- The conspiracy proc