Mary Lincoln's sister, Emilie?

(11-24-2017 07:37 PM)Steve Wrote:  Mary Lincoln's sister, Emilie?

You got it! The description is in John Fitch's Annals of the Army of the Cumberland and is part of an intercepted letter by an unnamed Confederate officer who was writing about the comings and goings of various Confederate officers and their wives. Emily was staying in Athens, TN at the time, as the letter mentions.

Who is this?

Hint #1: I do not believe she has ever been mentioned on the forum.

Hint #2: Correction to Hint #1: The lady was indeed mentioned in one post on the forum.

Hint #3: The person who wrote about the lady was Eva.

It's abolitionist Ottilie Assing, who may have had a romantic relationship with Frederick Douglass.

Very good, Steve! Kudos. Indeed it is Ottilie Davida Assing.

Eva talked about her here.

Who is this?

Hint #1: This lady has been mentioned previously on the forum.

Hint #2: She has been a speaker at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Author Catherine Clinton

Very good, Anita! Kudos. We have discussed Catherine Clinton on the forum, especially regarding her book entitled "Mrs. Lincoln: A Life."

There is a very brief interview with her here.

Thanks Roger. I have her book "Mrs. Lincoln: A Life" and recommend it. Here's a longer video clip on youtube where she comments on Mrs. Lincoln's life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_conti...KD_gal2Bx4

Hopefully this will be a challenge --> who is this lady?

Olive Risely, the adopted daughter of Seward?