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Green county (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
r children have not only consented to a publication of the history, but have furnished me recently with more facts and an excellent portrait of their mother made shortly after her refusal of Lincoln's hand. Mary S. Owens — a native of Green county, Kentucky, born September 29, 1808--first became acquainted with Lincoln while on a visit to a sister, the wife of Bennet Able, an early settler in the country about New Salem. Lincoln was a frequent visitor at the house of Able, and a warm friendere not sufficiently enlisted to have the matter consummated. About the beginning of the year 1838 I left Illinois, at which time our acquaintance and correspondence ceased, without ever again being renewed. My father, who resided in Green county, Kentucky, was a gentleman of considerable means; and I am persuaded that few persons placed a higher estimate on education than he did. Respectfully yours, Mary S. Vineyard. The reference to Lincoln's deficiency in those little links whi
Weston, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
kindly but with no uncertain meaning. The first letter I received from Mrs. Vineyard--for she was married to Jesse Vineyard, March 27, 1841--was written at Weston, Mo., May 1, 1866. Among other things she says: After quite a struggle with my feelings I have at last decided to send you the letters in my possession written by Me history of their relations might be clearly shown. I perhaps pressed her too closely in such a delicate matter, for she responded in a few days as follows: Weston, Mo., May 22, 1866. Mr. W. H. Herndon, My Dear Sir: Really, you catechise me in true lawyer style; but I feel you will have the goodness to excuse me if I declineload. Thereupon Miss Owens, censuring him for his neglect, reminded him that in her estimation he would not make a good husband. In due time came her answer: Weston, Mo., July 22, 1866. Mr. W. H. Herndon: Dear Sir: I do not think you are pertinacious in asking the question relative to old Mrs. Bowlin Greene, because I wish to
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
y remaining a month, she lingered long enough to make an impression on Lincoln; but returned to Kentucky and did not reappear in New Salem till 1836. Meanwhile Anne Rutledge had died, and Lincoln's eyes began to wander after the dark-haired visitor from Kentucky. Miss Owens differed from Miss Rutledge in early education and the advantages of wealth. She had received an excellent education, her second time he would marry her; that a report of this came to her ears, whereupon she left her Kentucky home with a pre-determination to show him if she met him that she was not to be caught simply essage I ever received from him was about a year after we parted in Illinois. Mrs. Able visited Kentucky, and he said to her in Springfield, Tell your sister that I think she was a great fool because great friend of mine, being about to pay a visit to her father and other relatives residing in Kentucky, proposed to me that on her return she would bring a sister of hers with her on condition that
Menard (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
ndly but with no uncertain meaning. The first letter I received from Mrs. Vineyard--for she was married to Jesse Vineyard, March 27, 1841--was written at Weston, Mo., May 1, 1866. Among other things she says: After quite a struggle with my feelings I have at last decided to send you the letters in my possession written by Mr. Lincoln, believing as I do that you are a gentleman of honor and will faithfully abide by all you have said. My associations with your lamented friend were in Menard county whilst visiting a sister who then resided near Petersburg. I have learned that my maiden name is now in your possession; and you have ere this, no doubt, been informed that I am a native Kentuckian. The letters written by Lincoln not revealing enough details of the courtship, I prepared a list of questions for the lady to answer in order that the entire history of their relations might be clearly shown. I perhaps pressed her too closely in such a delicate matter, for she responded i
Springfield (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
Mrs. Able visited Kentucky, and he said to her in Springfield, Tell your sister that I think she was a great fosted for the removal of the seat of government to Springfield, he gets down to personal matters by apprising hethe adjournment of the Legislature he returned to Springfield, from which point it was a matter of easy drivingborne in mind that he had by this time removed to Springfield, the county seat, and entered on the practice of in his mind. Here is one characteristic letter: Springfield, May 7, 1837. friend Mary: I have commenced t, turn out as it may. This thing of living in Springfield is rather a dull business after all — at least ithinking of what we said of your coming to live at Springfield. I am afraid you would not be satisfied. Thereim but little encouragement, for on his return to Springfield he immediately indulged in an epistolary effusionss Owens made her final departure from Illinois. Springfield, April 1, 1838. Dear Madam:-- Without apologiz
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
e of Miss Owens' descendants is authority for the statement that Lincoln had boasted that if Mary Owens ever returned to Illinois a second time he would marry her; that a report of this came to her ears, whereupon she left her Kentucky home with a pr my feelings were not sufficiently enlisted to have the matter consummated. About the beginning of the year 1838 I left Illinois, at which time our acquaintance and correspondence ceased, without ever again being renewed. My father, who resided e me from a political woman! So say I. The last message I ever received from him was about a year after we parted in Illinois. Mrs. Able visited Kentucky, and he said to her in Springfield, Tell your sister that I think she was a great fool becau committed — of half its severity. The letter was written in the same month Miss Owens made her final departure from Illinois. Springfield, April 1, 1838. Dear Madam:-- Without apologizing for being egotistical, I shall make the history of so
St. Joseph, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
tic of the man! Respectfully yours, Mary S. Vineyard. We have thus been favored with the lady's side of this case, and it is but fair that we should hear the testimony of her honest but ungainly suitor. Fortunately for us and for history we have his view of the case in a series of letters which have been preserved with zealous care by the lady's family. The copies of these letters were carefully made by Mr. Weik from the originals, now in the possession of B. R. Vineyard, St. Joseph, Mo. The first letter was written from Vandalia, December 13, 1836, where the Legislature to which he belonged was in session. After reciting the progress of legislation and the flattering prospect that then existed for the removal of the seat of government to Springfield, he gets down to personal matters by apprising her of his illness for a few days, coupled with the announcement that he is mortified by daily trips to the post-office in quest of her letter, which it seemed never would arr
Vandalia (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 8
tters which have been preserved with zealous care by the lady's family. The copies of these letters were carefully made by Mr. Weik from the originals, now in the possession of B. R. Vineyard, St. Joseph, Mo. The first letter was written from Vandalia, December 13, 1836, where the Legislature to which he belonged was in session. After reciting the progress of legislation and the flattering prospect that then existed for the removal of the seat of government to Springfield, he gets down to pethat the mind was much more to be valued than the person; and in this she was not inferior, as I could discover, to any with whom I had been acquainted. Shortly after this, without coming to any positive understanding with her, I set out for Vandalia, when and where you first saw me. During my stay there I had letters from her which did not change my opinion of either her intellect or intention, but on the contrary confirmed it in both. All this while, although I was fixed, firm as the s
Billy Greene (search for this): chapter 8
trouble with me, and I gave but little heed to the matter. We never had any hard feelings towards each other that I know of. On no occasion did I say to Mr. Lincoln that I did not believe he would make a kind husband, because he did not tender his services to Mrs. Greene in helping of her carry her babe. As I said to you in a former letter, I thought him lacking in smaller attentions. One circumstance presents itself just now to my mind's eye. There was a company of us going to Uncle Billy Greene's. Mr. Lincoln was riding with me, and we had a very bad branch to cross. The other gentlemen were very officious in seeing that their partners got safely over. We were behind, he riding in, never looking back to see how I got along. When I rode up beside him, I remarked, You are a nice fellow! I suppose you did not care whether my neck was broken or not. He laughingly replied (I suppose by way of compliment), that he knew I was plenty smart to take care of myself. In many things
L. M. Greene (search for this): chapter 8
and dark curling hair; height five feet, five inches; weight about a hundred and fifty pounds. She was good-looking in girlhood; by many esteemed handsome, but became fleshier as she grew older. At the time of her second visit she reached New Salem on the day of the Presidential election, passing the polls where the men had congregated, on the way to her sister's house. One man in the crowd who saw her then was impressed with her beauty. Years afterwards, in relating the incident, L. M. Greene. he wrote me: She was tall, portly, had large blue eyes and the finest trimmings I ever saw. She was jovial, social, loved wit and humor, had a liberal English education, and was considered wealthy. None of the poets or romance writers have ever given us a picture of a heroine so beautiful as a good description of Miss Owens in 1836 would be. A lady friend Mrs. Hardin Bale. says she was handsome, truly handsome, matronly-looking, over ordinary size in height and weight.
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