Thursday, May 1, 2025 Issue #78 ​

From Dubois County

Hello, Reader,

It seems that Abraham Lincoln enjoyed writing poems in his schoolbooks.

At least an upcoming auction for a single page from his "sum" book would have us believe that. A sum book is what was used by frontier school children to record their lessons.

This sample is considered one of his earliest writings. You have to admire the penmanship, too.

Along with the poem, it contains his math work, long division, on one side.

His stepmother, Sarah Bush Johnson, kept the book in which he wrote this. It's interesting to think that, for some reason, she decided to keep this book from his 12 months of formal school, and we fools (read the poem) can see Lincoln's doodles today.

I still have many drawings, pieces of artwork, and a massive diorama featuring a clay platypus that my son made.

He turned 31 last year.

Here is the auction shared with me by Chad Blessinger.

​https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/6441-lincolns-legacy-historic-americana-from-the-life-of-abraham-lincoln/lot/2​

Starting bid is $300,000.

From Dubois County with love.

Matthew and Amy Crane

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