As I looked up at him I thought then, and think now, that I never saw a sadder face. Joshua offered him free lodging above his store and their friendship flourished. After Joshua returned to Farmington, he invited Lincoln to visit in 1841. During Lincoln's visit, Lucy Speed gave him an Oxford Bible. I doubt not that it is really, as she says, the best cure for the 'Blues' could one but take it according to the truth.
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The house is conveniently located just northeast of Bardstown Road and I-264, but finding the entrance is a bit tricky. Related Reading Speed, Joshua Fry, Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln. Discussion Copyright 2001 by Abraham Lincoln Online. All rights reserved.