Robert Lincoln and the military

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(11-05-2014 05:40 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Kees, I wonder this solely from Robert's "mind" and point of view - not from his parents'. Ok, I try this wording: Would he have gone so far to go on the battlefield, or did he just dare to enlist because he knew he was safe?

Eva, the thoughts and feelings of others, including those closest to the person in question, are far from transparent. Nobody had the ability to read Robert's exact thoughts and feelings, so it’s in my opinion extremely tough to answer this question.