Robert Lincoln and the military

[RJNorton]

(11-05-2014 03:15 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Robert desired to enlist because he wanted to see something of the war before it was over, and to save his face and standing towards his fellow students.

Hi Eva. I recall reading somewhere that Robert wanted to enlist in the army at the very beginning of the war. Throughout his years at Harvard he always wanted to quit school and join the army. This was a continuing and ongoing desire of his. Offhand I cannot recall where I read this - possibly somewhere in Elizabeth Keckly's book. Not sure, though.