...thought himself unqualified for the office, he delighted in the honor and accepted. He wrote in 1860, "He has not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction."22 In another autobiographical sketch, Lincoln called his election as captain of a militia...

...1832 broke out. A. joined a volunteer company, and to his own surprize, was elected captain of it. He says he has not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction. Before being elected captain he had announced in the Sangamon Journal, 15 March, that he was running...

...Lincoln company captain. Years later Lincoln wrote that he was "surprised" at the election and had "not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction." At Beardstown, Lincoln's company became part of a mounted brigade, then moved to the mouth of the Rock...

...was almost alone. Lincoln was to write, years later, that he was "surprized" at this election and had "not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction." He at once appointed Jack Armstrong first sergeant, and nine days later promoted from the ranks his...

...captain of the New Salem company. Thirty years and numerous elections later, Lincoln recalled that "he has not since had any success in life, which gave him so much satisfaction." Even more important for the sake of his political advancement, Captain Lincoln was thrown together...

...Speaking of himself in the third person, Lincoln said he "to his own surprise, was elected captain. ... He has not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction."57 He probably retained civilian attire; officer uniforms were custom tailored, an expense...

...was almost alone. Lincoln was to write, years later, that he was "surprized" at this election and had "not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction." He at once appointed Jack Armstrong first sergeant, and nine days later promoted from the ranks his...

...1832 — broke out. A joined a volunteer company, and to his own surprize, was elected captain of it. He says he has not since had any success in life which gave him so much satisfaction. He went the campaign, served near three months, met the ordinary hardships of such an expedition, but...