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[RJNorton]

David, I recall she emphasized that Ann Rutledge was both beautiful and smart. She said Ann Rutledge was the most attractive girl in New Salem. She stressed that all the residents of New Salem thought very highly of her, and that she had a very positive effect on Lincoln. And then she told us how depressed Abraham Lincoln was when she died so young. The teacher was passionate about the romance, and I remember the sadness in her voice when she told us about Ann dying. This was over 60 years ago, so I do not recall all the details she taught us.