Lincoln Letter to John Stuart

[antiquefinder]

I don't believe Lincoln was a drinker at all. But, he was taking pills for his "melancholy". I forget the exact name of the pill but it was blue something. He didn't stay on the medicine for long because of the side effects. Lincoln said it made his vision whacky. I personally think his wife Mary Todd added alot to his depression. IMO Mary Todd was not a very nurturing wife to Lincoln and that if she was, he would have felt much better. Unfortunately, back then they didn't have Oprah or Dr. Phil to listen and get help from. I think Lincoln relied on his friends more than Mary Todd. I think Lincoln would have also been around alot more if Mary Todd was kinder and more nuturing to him.