Lincoln's Boys

[RJNorton]

Thanks, Susan. Dr. Blaine Houmes wrote an article that was in Manuscripts in 2007 (Volume 59, No. 1). It was titled "Lincoln & Booth: A Love Story?" Blaine did an in-depth investigation of the relationship between Lucy Hale and Robert Lincoln. He found that the two did know each other socially, and he gave her a few gifts. However, Blaine concludes that "nothing suggests more than a friendship with Lucy Hale." Nevertheless, I still wonder if there is some sort of original source for the Spanish study group story (with Lucy present) as I have seen that "anecdote" in more places than just Wikipedia.