Image from page 66 of "Latest light on Abraham Lincoln : and war-time memories" (1917)
Identifier: latestlightonabra01chap
Title: Latest light on Abraham Lincoln : and war-time memories
Authors: Chapman, Ervin S., b. 1838 Hamilton, J. W. (John William), 1845-1934 Gurley, P. D. (Phineas Densmore), 1816-1868
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents
Publisher: New York Chicago Toronto : F.H. Revell Co.
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant
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rength with which it was entrenched,and the vigor and determination with which it was and wouldcontinue to be defended, caused him seasons of painful melan-choly verging on despondency; but her exuberance of spiritscame to his relief at all such times of need and kept him firmin the thickest of the fight, and confident of ultimate victory. In his quiet quest for a satisfying religious faith, he wasencouraged and aided by her keen spiritual insight and Chris-tian experience and life. She was always by his side at publicreligious services, thus expressing her sympathy and fellowshipwith him in the unquestioning confidence in God and firm pur-pose to do His will for which he was so distinguished. The assertion of her rightful authority, if at times seem-ingly imperious and severe; her insistence upon the strictobservance of the amenities of life; and her pronounced dis-pleasure at anything which met her disapproval, were doubt-less very helpful in making Mr. Lincoln the courteous gentle-
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MRS. MARY TODD LINCOLN LINCOLN—FORTUNES FAVORITE 37 man he became, and in giving him his remarkable mental andmoral poise. To fill acceptably the station of First Lady of the Land,Mrs. Lincoln encountered greater difficulties than had any whopreceded her in that position. Being of southern blood, birthand education, and having several relatives in the ConfederateArmy, she encountered the spirit of intolerance which pre-vailed at Washington during the Rebellion. With many itseemed impossible to regard and treat with common justicethose whom they suspected were less intense than themselvesin loyalty to the Union cause. This led to serious misrepre-sentations, and even to the circulation of falsehoods respectingMrs. Lincolns attitude toward the war. Owing to the dangers which constantly threatened thenation, and the measureless suffering and sorrow resultingfrom the war, there were few social functions held at theExecutive Mansion during Mr. Lincolns Presidency; there-fore, Mrs. Lincol
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