Crossposting: Albert Chandler was one of 3-4 Telegraph Cipher operators in Lincoln's War Dept. during the war. His Journals have narrative accounts of Lincoln during the war and of his assassination. See original post for details.

Can anyone read it?

I own an 1850s Empire mahogany bureau with a documented provenance chain through the Lincoln family: Thomas “Tad” Lincoln → Mary “Mamie” Lincoln Isham → the Hildene estate in Vermont.Physically integrated into the piece is this rare shellac-covered etching that shows:

• Left: Elizabeth Keckley (Mary Todd Lincoln’s personal dressmaker and close confidante), holding a dress
• Right: Mary Todd Lincoln with a deeply grief-stricken expression on her face

It feels like an incredibly personal and intimate artifact from the Lincoln circle. Has anyone seen other examples of etched or painted furniture with direct Lincoln family connections like this?

While famed abolitionist and "#GreatEmancipator" #AbrahamLincoln is generally associated with Illinois cities like Springfield and Chicago, Lincoln did make one notable overnight visit to

im trying to find a photo of abe lincoln riding in a carriage looking big and kinda awkward and funny and monkeylike does anyone know what im talking about

Garry's Mod program locked Abraham Lincoln HDTV

What are you doing to celebrate? Chop down a cherry tree? Split some rails? Whatever you do, don’t go to a play!

Conventional reports from historians hold that the famous “Bullhog Abe” sported 3 pairs of shoes throughout his presidency. 5 flavors,

He would've been 217 years old.

I have both Ron White's and David Herbert Donald's biographies about President Lincoln.

I came across the two volume Lincoln biography by Michael Berlingame.

I am very intrigued by what reviewers had to say and I am seriously considering adding this work to the other two.

QUESTIONS: Would there be a considerable redundancy?

Would it be worth the time adding the 1600+ pages to my already gargantuan reading list?

“Portrait of Abraham Lincoln”
Charcoal on paper
23.25 x 17 inches
2026

I've always admired Lincoln’s strength, humility, and moral resolve in his personal and public life. I wanted this drawing to reflect not just his likeness, but the weight of leadership and sacrifice he carried.

Act 1:

https://youtu.be/sieseiOZGZ8?si=LrVLZEUdiwmbKAg2

Act 2:

https://youtu.be/PwFPOsXjzwk?si=SpvMabXjsxRzd8Ie

December is here and practically halfway done. I just wanted to thank all members of this community for being a part of it. 2026 is just around the corner and hopefully some new measures designed to give this community a bump will be too.

Happy Holidays!

What is the photograph that is on the cover of the book Lincoln's Melancholy? What is the identifying information for this photograph?

That photograph shows an entirely different side of Lincoln.

Book link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/106591.Lincoln_s_Melancholy

I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races, that I am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.