t once consented to sit for his picture.
We walked together from the Executive Chamber
to a daguerrean establishment. I had a half
dozen of ambrotypes taken of him before I
could get one to suit me. I was at once most
favorably impressed with Mr. Lincoln. In the
afternoon I unpacked my painting materials.
" " 14. Commenced Mr. Lincoln's picture; at it all day.
" " 15. At Mr. Lincoln's picture.
" " 16. Mr. Lincoln gave me his first sitting, in the
library room of the State Capitol. Called
to see Mrs. Lincoln; much pleased with her.
Wrote five letters.
" " 17, 18. At Mr. Lincoln's picture. Received an
invitation from Mrs. Lincoln to take tea with
them.
" " 19. Sunday. Wrote letters.
" " 20. Mr. Lincoln's second sitting. Have arranged to
have his sittings in the Representative
Chamber.
" " 21. At Mr. Lincoln's picture. Heard from home; all
well.
" " 22. Mr. Lincoln's third sitting.
" " 23. At Mr. Lincoln's picture.
" " 24. Mr. Lincoln's fourth sitting.
" " 25. Mr. Lincoln's fifth and last sitting. The
picture gives great satisfaction; Mrs. Lincoln
speaks of it in the most extravagant terms of
approbation.
" " 26. Sunday. At church. Saw Mr. Lincoln there. I
hardly know how to express the strength of my
personal regard for Mr. Lincoln. I never saw a
man for whom I so soon formed an attachment. I
like him much, and agree with him in all things
but his politics. He is kind and very sociable;
immensely popular among the people of
Springfield; even those opposed to him in
politics speak of him in unqualified terms of
praise. He is fifty-one years old, six feet
four inches high, and weighs one hundred and
sixty pounds. There are so many hard lines in