Mr. Lincoln expresses his Opinion of Rebel Leaders to Confederate Commissioners at the Peace Conference 128 Impression made upon Mr. Lincoln by Alex. H. Stephens 129 Heading a Barrel 129 A Fight, its Serious Outcome, and Mr. Lincoln's Kindly View of the Affair 130 Not always easy for Presidents to have Special Trains furnished them 132 Mr. Lincoln's Reason for not being in a Hurry to Catch the Train 133 "Something must be done in the Interest of the Dutch" 134 San Domingo Affair 134 Cabinet had _shrunk up_ North 135 Ill Health of Candidates for the Position of Commissioner of the Sandwich Islands 135 Encouragement to Young Lawyer who lost his Case 136 Settle the Difficulty without Reference to Who commenced the Fuss 137 "Doubts about the Abutment on the Other Side" 138 Mr. Anthony J. Bleeker tells his Experience in Applying for a Position--Believed in Punishment after Death 138 Mr. Lincoln points out a Marked Trait in one of the Northern Governors 140 "Ploughed around him" 142 Revenge on Enemy 143 CHAPTER IX. THE ANTIETAM EPISODE.--LINCOLN'S LOVE OF SONG. If a Cause of Action is Good it needs no Vindication 144 Letter from A. J. Perkins 145 Mr. Lincoln's Own Statement of the Antietam Affair 147 One "Little Sad Song" 150 Well Timed Rudeness of Kind Intent 151 Favorite Songs 152 Adam and Eve's Wedding Day 152 Favorite Poem: "O Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud?" 153 CHAPTER X. HIS LOVE OF CHILDREN. The Incident which led Mr. Lincoln to wear a Beard 158 The Knife that fairly belonged to Mr. Lincoln 159 Mr. Lincoln is introduced to the Painter of his "Beautiful Portrait" 160 Death of Mr. Lincoln's Favorite Child 161 Measures taken to break the Force of Mr. Lincoln's Grief 162