Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions

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(08-17-2015 09:56 AM)Anita Wrote:  While researching this post I learned Lincoln had already lost 40 lbs before he arrived in Washington!
"The last time I saw Mr. Lincoln was in January 1861, at his house in Springfield. His little parlor was full of friends and politicians. He introduced me to them all, and remarked to me aside that, since he had sat for me for his bust, he had lost forty pounds in weight."
--Leonard Volk in "Intimate Memories of Lincoln"

Very interesting, Anita! In my mind I had always pictured him being roughly 180 pounds when he departed Springfield, and down to about 150-160 by the time of the assassination.