Best Generals in US History?

[JMadonna]

(10-15-2012 08:45 AM)Laurie Verge Wrote:  I'm too lazy to look this up: Had Mrs. Johnson and the children come to Washington for the inauguration in March? Out of five children, four were still alive in 1864. Mrs. Johnson suffered from tuberculosis and was pretty much a recluse, but Johnson asked his two daughters to serve in a social capacity at the White House during his presidency. It is my understanding that all four children plus one husband lived in the Executive Mansion.

I have also seen references to his family being mortified by his behavior and the subsequent gossip following the inauguration.

What I'm leading to is: On April 14, 1865, where was his family? Was there a suite of rooms at the Kirkwood that was occupied by the vice presidential family? Would Ella have been entertaining the vice president if his family was nearby?

The sickly Mrs. Johnson was in her bed in Tennessee and did not come to the capitol until weeks after Johnson became President.

It was well known that while president, women of Ella's occupation were 'entertaining' Johnson within the White House to obtain pardons for Southern gentries. Trading sexual favors for his signature was just another day at the office for Johnson.