Robert Todd Lincoln --The vitals

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I thought it was interesting that he made sure that he wouldn't be buried in Springfield (opting for Arlington instead).

It had always been my understanding that Robert Lincoln in fact wanted to be buried in Springfield next to his father. But, that after his death, Robert's wife Mary nixed the idea and had him buried at Arlington instead - making a comment along the lines of how Robert had lived his life in the shadow of his father and that he didn't need to be in his father's shadow in death as well.

You're quite right. Robert expressed a desire to be buried in Springfield. I am not sure now where I got the idea that he didn't. I went looking around for information and there is also quite a bit out there that would indicate that Robert was closer to his father than Steven Spielberg would have us believe.