2017 Reprint of 1947 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software . Volume one of a two volume set. This volume covers the period from 1824 to 1840. This two-volume set comprises all letters, speeches, documents and other writings that had come to light since the publication of Lincoln's work in twelve volumes in 1905. Rufus Rockwell Wilson provides illuminating notes where required, to afford readers a full and sympathetic account of Mr. Lincoln's career. Volume two published separately.