Lincoln Statue in Norway Funded/Dedicated by North Dakotans
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03-27-2015, 06:34 AM
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RE: Lincoln Statue in Norway Funded/Dedicated by North Dakotans
(03-22-2015 09:18 PM)missrita Wrote: My great aunt's father, Smith Stimmel, was a member of the delegation which presented bust of Lincoln to the Norwegians. He penned a book, "Personal Remembrances of Lincoln," complete with a photo from the presentation ceremony. Smith Stimmel is buried in Fargo. The book is rare and seems to have gotten rather expensive on the secondary market. If I can find my copy, I will scan this photo and share it with you. Rita: where is your ancestor buried? Is there any mention of his service to Lincoln at his gravesite? Bill Nash |
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03-28-2015, 12:44 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-28-2015 12:47 AM by LincolnToddFan.)
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RE: Lincoln Statue in Norway Funded/Dedicated by North Dakotans
(03-24-2015 04:39 AM)RJNorton Wrote: As folks on the forum know I am an (near insane) animal lover, and the tragic White House stable fire has been of particular interest to me. It happened on the night of February 10, 1864. Sgt. Stimmel was at the White House that terrible night and wrote as follows: Roger, I find this story so heartbreaking that I can barely stand reading it. In most versions AL actually leaps over a hedge running to the stable. He was crying because the recently deceased Willie's pony Little Jeff was among the casualties. I hope that the person who set the fire was punished severely. |
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03-28-2015, 03:49 AM
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RE: Lincoln Statue in Norway Funded/Dedicated by North Dakotans
Hi Toia. Sadly, this did not happen. There was a strong suspicion that Patterson McGee, a coachman who had been fired by Mary Lincoln on the day of the fire, was responsible for the blaze. However, despite being arrested, the evidence against McGee was insufficient, and he was released. Throughout the White House years the Lincolns continually had a problem with excess drinking by the stable employees.
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