Extra Credit Questions

[Eva Elisabeth]

Rob, Walter B Stevens writes:" His (L. Burr's) service extended from 1857 to 1862. During the early part of it Mr. Burr formed the acquaintance of Mr. Lincoln."

Actually I don't believe A.L. really studied German systematically. I think was rather an anecdote- perhaps there was a German book or dictionary in that office, for whatever reason, and he read a bit in it just for fun or out of curiosity.

Joe, such a statement could bring you (not you as an US citizen, but any German) in serious trouble here, you'd have to make very clear you were just kidding!