Wilson, Douglas L., ed.; Davis, Rodney O., ed.; Speed, Joshua F. 'Joshua F. Speed (Statement for William H. Herndon)' in 'Herndon's Informants: Letters, Interviews, and Statements About Abraham Lincoln' . Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1998. [format: book], [genre: history]. Permission: University of Illinois Press
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prairies. He never lost the nobility of his nature, nor the kindness of his heart, by being removed to a higher sphere of action. On the contrary both were increased. The enlarged sphere of his action, developed the natural promptings of his heart. ^[2]

I enclose these incidents in the early life of Mr Lincoln — I do hope that you may prize them —

With kind regards to Stuart & Judge Gillespie when you see them I am

Your friend
Joshua F. Speed

Illinois State Historical Library: Speed Papers