Wilson, Douglas L., ed.; Davis, Rodney O., ed.; Hill, Parthena Nance. 'Parthena Nance Hill (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
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her to be ready they having been engaged &c to be married — Lincoln took advantange of McNamars absence — Courted Ann — got her Confidence &c and were in Mr Hills & my opinion — as well as the Opinion of others that they were Engaged — Ann well thought that McNamar was playing off on her. ^[2]

The women had plays — quiltings — social gatherings — went to Church &c

I think that if McNamar had got back from NY before Anns death that she would have married McNamar — I saw McNamar unload his furniture on arriving from N.Y. This is my honest opinion —

I have heard Lincoln tell his Stories — Our Store was a kind of meeting — Social gathering place — roof over the front Shed or porch — back floor — Shingle roof — men met here and talked politics — told stories &c

Board was about $100 — $150 — washing about $100 — $125 ^[3] per month — didn't cost much to live, I assure you.

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