What did Mr. Lincoln enjoy doing?

[RJNorton]

Gene, I believe she was the daughter of Noyes W. Miner, the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Springfield. Miner was a neighbor and friend of the Lincolns.

As a cat lover I am concerned you might be right - provable documentation for the Tabby story may be lacking. The Tabby story is also in Sandburg's "The War Years," but there are no footnotes.