Lincoln.

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Notes on front endpaper: His portrait (My) a bit more grainy than most. Attention to: 1.his unquenchable ambitions; 2. his brain numbing labor in his law practice; 3. his tempestuous marriage life; 4. his repeated defeats. Enormous capacity for growth; his passivity. 600 pages, 86 pages of notes, total 714. 1. How many battles did he witness-Lincoln-"not a modest man." Lamb underlines parts of other titles listed in "Also by David Herbert Donald." Underlinings/Notes: Notes: "a bit more grainy than most," "God," "13th Amendment," "newspaper files," "Living quarters tour," "1st seminar at Harvard," "Mexican War," "97 reels," "1839-1939 3958 books, etc.." "Did not consult." "Underlinings: Lamb marks references to earlier biographies, Donald's objective and method employed for this biography, Lincoln's traits, and acknowledgements to those who assisted the author. Lamb also notes Lincoln's lack of modesty and thoughts on Mexicans.