The Lincoln Bible

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I am no expert on Andrew Johnson, but I'll just throw in my two-cents' worth:

1. Johnson held many high positions in government, so I seriously doubt that he would fit the modern description of alcoholism - unless he was what is termed a functioning alcoholic. I suspect he had a proclivity to drink, but was not a drunkard to the extent that it kept him from public view and winning elections.

2. Did Johnson ever make a personal call to Mary Lincoln while she was in seclusion in the White House? If I were he, I would have stayed the heck away from her! He was sympathetic enough to allow her to extend her stay.

3. The only other one that I remember being named was Wigfall of Texas (who, I think, deserves more attention).

4. I believe the impeachment was on the grounds of obstructing Congress in their Reconstruction efforts???