Edward percy moran biography of abraham lincoln
Trace Lincoln's development from a country lawyer to the president who would lead the country through the Civil War through his legal briefs, personal letters.
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| Abraham Lincoln, 1869, William Cogswell |
In the days before Presidents Day we used to get a school holiday, for Abraham Lincoln's birthday and again, a week or so later on February 22nd for the birthday of George Washington. Kids today have it so rough, they only get one day off with the emphasis on honoring all our past Presidents (even some who barely deserve such honor).
Lincoln was born on the 12th day of February in 1809 which would make him 217 years old were he still alive.
Purchase an art print of the painting "Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln" by Edward Percy Moran.I might also add, that given the number of portraits painted of him after his assassination on April 15th, 1865, maybe he isstill alive. Or, at least artists since then have been doing their best to make it appear so.
From all I can gather neither President Lincoln, nor his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln, ever posed for a p