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RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - Eva Elisabeth - 09-01-2014 06:49 AM
Thanks for trying, Herb!
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - LincolnToddFan - 09-01-2014 11:13 AM
Yes, much appreciated Herb!
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - Anita - 09-01-2014 02:26 PM
This is from "Mrs. Lincoln" by Clinton p. 167
"The President was distracted, while his wife was paralyzed. She sat next to Willie's bed day by day, trying to erase memories of the sickbed vigil she spent during winter a dozen years before, when she sat by her little Eddie, praying for his recovery before he died."
The quotes below are from Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum,
http://www.lincolnlogcabin.org/education-kits/Mary-Lincoln-Lesson-Plans/Mary-Lincoln-Narrative-and-Chronology.pdf
Mrs. Lincoln "did all a mother ought or could during Willie's sickness—she never left his side at all after he became dangerous, & almost wore herself out with watching, and she mourns as no one but a mother can at her son's death," reported Benjamin B. French.
Edward “Eddie” Lincoln was three and a half when he became sick with an illness that lasted fifty-two days. Both Mary and Lincoln nursed their son with the accepted treatments of the day, including Wistor’s Balsam of Wild-cherry, an opium-based cough suppressant. The inadequate medicine was not enough to save Eddie who died of pulmonary tuberculosis on February 1, 1850.
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - HerbS - 09-01-2014 02:35 PM
Nothing more yet nothing less.Which is worse-old time med or today's meds $$$$$$?
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - LincolnToddFan - 09-01-2014 04:39 PM
[Edward “Eddie” Lincoln was three and a half when he became sick with an illness that lasted fifty-two days. Both Mary and Lincoln nursed their son with the accepted treatments of the day, including Wistor’s Balsam of Wild-cherry, an opium-based cough suppressant. The inadequate medicine was not enough to save Eddie who died of pulmonary tuberculosis on February 1, 1850]// quote
Anita...THANK YOU!
This is what I remember reading so very long ago but I could not remember for the life of me where I read it. Poor Mary and Abe, poor Eddie!
Even though the opium based cherry syrup was completely useless as far as saving his life, at least it probably kept him sedated enough to minimize his suffering in his final days.
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - HerbS - 09-01-2014 06:29 PM
True it did.
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - Anita - 09-02-2014 12:17 PM
Toia, I agree "Poor Mary and Abe, poor Eddie!" And poor Robert. He was young when Eddie died. I wonder how Mary and Lincoln explained the loss to Robert.
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - HerbS - 09-02-2014 05:57 PM
No luck! Jean Baker has retired from Goucher College-e-mail-unknown.Sorry everyone!-Herb
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - LincolnToddFan - 09-02-2014 09:06 PM
Herb, we appreciate all your diligent hard work!
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - HerbS - 09-03-2014 05:42 PM
Well,guess what-I got a reply from Jean Baker.She told me to refer to her biography of Mary T.Lincoln.Okay!
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - L Verge - 09-03-2014 06:13 PM
Dr. Baker wrote that book so long ago that I suspect she can't remember her sources. She has to be rather elderly now because it has been at least twenty years since she spoke before the Surratt Society, and she was probably about sixty then. Since I am older than that now, I can safely compare ages without disrespect.
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - Eva Elisabeth - 09-03-2014 06:33 PM
(09-03-2014 05:42 PM)HerbS Wrote: Well,guess what-I got a reply from Jean Baker.She told me to refer to her biography of Mary T.Lincoln.Okay!Thanks for sharing, Herb!
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - Gene C - 09-03-2014 08:16 PM
Let me try to get this right
(09-03-2014 06:13 PM)L Verge Wrote: Dr. Baker wrote that book so long ago that I suspect she can't remember her sources. She has to be rather elderly now because it has been at least twenty years since she spoke before the Surratt Society, and she was probably about sixty then. Since I am older than that now, I can safely compare ages without disrespect.
Wow, I'm impressed, that would put you over 80. You sure don't look it.
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - LincolnToddFan - 09-03-2014 08:50 PM
(09-03-2014 05:42 PM)HerbS Wrote: Well,guess what-I got a reply from Jean Baker.She told me to refer to her biography of Mary T.Lincoln.Okay!
Nice of her to be so helpful, no?
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed - HerbS - 09-04-2014 11:22 AM
I always agree with Laurie.