Τ Appendix HE FOLLOWING letters and speeches not included in the original Nicolay and Hay edition of the "Works of Abraham Lincoln" have come to light too late for insertion in their regular places. The discovery of much of this new matter, as well as much which is included in the body of the work, is due to the coöperation of numerous collectors: particularly to those mentioned in the Preface, and to Mr. Gilbert A. Tracy, of Putnam, Connecticut. In addition to the new matter here given, a certain number of other items have been discovered. Most of them have been excluded because they merely duplicated much of the text and some because they are of at least doubtful origin. It is believed, however, that no important authentic letter or speech of Lincoln has been omitted. REPUTED FIRST POLITICAL SPEECH. March (?), 1832. Fellow-Citizens: I presume you all know who I am. I am humble Abraham Lincoln. I have been solicited by many friends to become a candidate for the Legislature. My politics are short and sweet, like the old woman's dance. I am in favor of a national bank. I |