I went down to Thompson's pasture.

Stator came to me and told me that my son was cleared and a free man.

I went up to the court-house; the jury shook hands with me, so did the court, so did Lincoln.

We were all affected, and tears were in Lincoln's eyes.

He then remarked to me, 'Hannah, what did I tell you?
I pray to God that William may be a good boy hereafter; that this lesson may prove in the end a good lesson to him and to all.' After the trial was over, Lincoln came down to where I was in Beardstown.