Wilson, Douglas L., ed.; Davis, Rodney O., ed.; Baker, Edward L. 'Edward L. Baker (William H. Herndon Interview)' in 'Herndon's Informants: Letters, Interviews, and Statements About Abraham Lincoln' . Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1998. [format: book], [genre: interview]. Permission: University of Illinois Press
Persistent link to this document: http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/file.php?file=herndon435.html

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Baker Editor—

Says that Lincoln marked 3 passages in Mo—Democrat. that Lincoln marked the 3 passages—that he Baker took them up to Judge Davis—then he got here on the night train—the day before the nomination: that Lincoln & himself went to what is called the bull ring—a play at 5 vs—that the alley was full—was preengaged—that they went to a Excellent & neat Beer Saloon to play a game of Billiards—that the tables was full and took a glass of Beer—that they then went to the Journal office—there recd the first dispatch stating the result in the first ballot—& finally they parted—Each his own way—Baker to Dinner—Lincoln to his paper &c ^[2]

Library of Congress: Herndon-Weik Collection. Manuscript Division. Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. 3835; Huntington Library: LN2408, 2:81

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