"Lincoln's Surveillance State" Op-Ed NYTimes July 6, 2013

[L Verge]

Excellent suggestion, Liz.

Interestingly enough, I just learned this week that the founder of the NY Times was Henry Jarvis Raymond. Even more interesting is the fact that, together with Francis B. Carpenter, he wrote a book with the world's longest title (that I can't remember). It is a compilation of Lincoln's letters, messages, telegrams, speeches, etc. If interested, I can get you the full title.

Perhaps a little mention that the founder of the NY Times was an expert on Mr. Lincoln and could well have disputed Dr. Mindich's "quote" if he had seen it published in HIS newspaper might help?