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333. Ninian W. Edwards (William H. Herndon Interview).

[1865 — 66]

Lincoln went in —
1836. for Internal improvement and the Bank.
1838. School Laws — Banks —

In 1834 — Canal Bills — Central Rail Road Bill — 1

In 1840 —
Candidate Speaker — once or Twice

Called Session of 1835

Lincoln drew up the law removing the Seat of Government.

The reason why Lincoln was so popular in 1834 was because the Democrats ran him — They the Democracy went to Lincoln and made the bargain — he told Stuart of it — Stuart told him to do: he did it and [blank space] were Elected —

Library of Congress: Herndon-Weik Collection. Manuscript Division. Library of Congress. Washington, D.C. 2369; Huntington Library: LN2408, 2:215 — 16

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Notes.

1. On the basis of WHH's sequential numbering of his four interviews with Edwards, this and the following two items (which WHH numbered 1, 2, 3) may have been written earlier than §91, the interview dated September 22, 1865 (which WHH numbered 4).

2. Presumably refers to AL's legislative interests and activities in the Illinois House of Representatives (1834 — 41). Edwards himself served in the House (1836 — 39 and 1848 — 52) and also in the Illinois Senate (1844 — 48).

3. Refers to a special, as opposed to regular, session.

4. WHH left room for the names of those elected.