Rail Travel in the Civil War

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(03-15-2013 12:23 AM)BettyO Wrote:  it was pretty rough all around..

This was one of the most important reasons the Lincolns did not take their beloved dog, Fido, to Washington in 1861. It was felt Fido might not survive the long train ride from Springfield to Washington. So they left Fido with another family in Springfield and departed for the White House without him.