Inner Life of Abraham Lincoln

[RJNorton]

I agree with you, Gene. Carpenter's book is a valuable source for Lincoln's activities, conversations, actions, etc. Because Carpenter actually lived in the White House in 1864 I think the book is uniquely worthwhile. One of my absolute favorite Lincoln quotes is, "If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what's said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference." And Carpenter's book is the source for that.