Spring- Illinois. 12. Sunday. Arrived here at three o'clock field this morning. Wrote some letters. " " 13. Called at Mr. Lincoln's house to see him. As he was not in, I was directed to the Executive Chamber, in the State Capitol. I found him there. Handed him my letters from Judge Read. He at 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 his face that it becomes a mask to the inner man.