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| Young Lincoln by Thomas Hicks. |
Springfield. Fine day. After breakfast called to see Hon
Abm Lincoln, at his room in the State House—He was very glad to see me, and
received me with great cordiality. I found Mr Hicks,1 an artist of
New York, painting a portrait to be lithographed in Boston, and at the request
of himself and Mr Lincoln, I remained and talked to Lincoln whilst Mr Hicks
worked upon the picture. In the afternoon I called and did the same thing, and
promised to call again tomorrow, as Mr Hicks says he greatly prefers to have
some friend present whilst he is at work. The picture promises to be a very
fine one.
Lincoln bears his
honors meekly As soon as other company had retired after I went in he fell into
his old habit of telling amusing stories, and we had a free and easy talk of an
hour or two.
Called at Dr Browns
after tea
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1 Thomas Hicks
SOURCE: The
Diary of Orville Hickman Browning, Vol. 1, p. 413
