Wilson, Douglas L., ed.; Davis, Rodney O., ed.; Greene, William G. 'William G. Greene to William H. Herndon' in 'Herndon's Informants: Letters, Interviews, and Statements About Abraham Lincoln' . Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1998. [format: book], [genre: letter]. Permission: University of Illinois Press
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300. William G. Greene to William H. Herndon.

Home Nov 21st 1866

Friend Herndon

Yours of the 19 Recd I have carefully read your Lecture ^[1] on Mr Lincoln

You describe the state of his mind by the shock of Miss Rutedgs death to letter

I think you rather over draw the Picturesk of N— Salem still every surrounding is there that you mention

Your description of the People of that day is a master success not even our lamented oald friend E. D. Baker could have surpassed it I have no doubt your Lecture was well recd. I thank you for the Copy sent me

Truly
W. G. Greene

Library of Congress: Herndon-Weik Collection. Manuscript Division. Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. 2761