William A. Jayne (1826-1916) Historian Vincent G. Tegeder wrote that Jayne“readily pleased the Radicals by calling for the passage of an antislavery law and a memorial for a…” Abraham Lincoln and Friends >

William S. Wallace (1802-1867) Dr. William S. Wallace was the Lincoln family physician when the family lived in Springfield. Born in Pennsylvania, he attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He moved to… Abraham Lincoln and Friends >

William W. Orme (1832-1866) Orme became a Union army officer in August 1862. Early in the month, President Lincoln wrote General-in-Chief Henry Halleck: “Gen. Halleck, please see the bearer, Mr. Swett, who will tell you…” Abraham Lincoln and Friends >

Abraham Lincoln Makes Friends Abraham Lincoln was a friendly man. Critical to Mr. Lincoln’s ability to forge friendships was the warm way that he greeted new and old acquaintances. Journalist William O. Stoddard recalled meeting Mr. Lincoln… Abraham Lincoln and Friends >

John W. Bunn (1831-1920) John W. Bunn came to know Lincoln when the teenager moved from New Jersey to Springfield in 1847 to work in his brother Jacob’s store. The much older Jacob was a prominent… Abraham Lincoln and Friends >

Thomas J. Pickett (1821-1891) Thomas J. Pickett, born in Kentucky, founded more than a dozen newspapers in three states. Pickett moved to Illinois where he became editor of several newspapers in northwest… Abraham Lincoln and Friends >

John Eaton (1829-1906) Treat recalled Lincoln’s first case before the Illinois Supreme Court: “This is the first case I have ever had in this Court, and I have, therefore, examined it with…” Abraham Lincoln and Friends >

Samuel H. Treat, Jr. (1811-1887) Treat recalled Lincoln’s first case before the Illinois Supreme Court: “This is the first case I have ever had in this Court, and I have, therefore, examined it with…” Abraham Lincoln and Friends >

Usher F. Linder (1809-1876) Fellow attorney John M. Palmer wrote that “Linder was the most remarkable man I have ever met. He combined all the qualities of a great man and great lawyer, except plain…” Abraham Lincoln and Friends >

T. Lyle Dickey (1811-1885) Illinois Republican William Pitt Kellogg recalled: “During the canvass of 1860 I met, at Pekin, Judge T. Lyle Dickey, a prominent Democratic lawyer and judge. He related to me that… Abraham Lincoln and Friends >