Lincoln Discussion Symposium

This lady has been previously mentioned on this forum. In 1865, when asked if a certain individual (male) were handsome, she responded by saying in Washington she had not seen any remarkably handsome men. Who is she?

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker ?

Nope, it wasn't Dr. Walker.

Dolly Madison?

Was the certain individual Robert Lincoln?

Nope, it wasn't Dolley Madison or Robert Lincoln.

Emily Todd Helm ?

Nope, it was not Emily Todd Helm.

Hint #1: The lady who said this was not married.

Ida Tarbell?

Nope, not Ida Tarbell.

(10-31-2024, 09:08 AM)RJNorton Wrote: [ -> ]Hint #1: The lady who said this was not married.

Not Married at the time, or never Married ?

Not married at the time of the quote.

I will guess Elizabeth Bacon Custer.

Nope, not Elizabeth Bacon Custer.

Julia Edwards