Acts of Kindness as a Lawyer

[David Lockmiller]

(02-04-2020 06:06 PM)Mylye2222 Wrote:  I read somewhere he sometimes defended humble clients without charge and even paid them lodging of transportation tickets when they were summoned before the court. Do you have any concrete examples?

Emily, when I read your post and your request for "any concrete examples," I was immediately reminded of a somewhat related example of Lincoln's kindness, not to a law client but rather to a young man who thought much as Mr. Lincoln did on the issue of slavery. I knew that the story I was seeking involved finding the example in the infamously discredited Lincoln reference book,Lincoln Talks, A Biography in Anecdote by Emanuel Hertz. I found the story on pages 99-100 with a source reference of Captain Gilbert J. Greene.

Then, I had to find a confirming "historical accuracy" source for the story. I located, with the assistance of Google, two confirming stories with Captain Gilbert Greene as publication source. The first story that I found was published in the December, 1922 issue of McClure's Magazine with Captain Gilbert J. Greene listed as the author. The second story, Lincoln the Comforter (begins at page 25) was published in 1916 with Captain Gilbert J. Greene listed as the author and covers all aspects of the initial story in the Emanuel Hertz book. This second source has important factual information not included in the McClure's Magazine article.

Please read the second referenced story (link provided) and post your thoughts.