Lincoln and Ann Rutledge

[LincolnToddFan]

In the Civil War WH and Summer Residence, there seemed an almost constant flow of messages from the generals to the president even in the middle of the night. Under those circumstances especially, it makes perfect sense for MTL to have had her own apartments.

But according to the First Lady's seamstress and confidante Lizzie Keckley, Lincoln sought his wife's rooms during the day to nap and read.