Robert Todd Lincoln --The vitals

[L Verge]

I could not get this view of the grounds of St. Elizabeths looking into the city to reproduce, but go here to view it: https://www.google.com/search?q=Civil+Wa...3693560586

You can see the Capitol across the river, and the White House (though not visible) would be 16 blocks to the left. Remember also that the Lincolns would have been on the second floor of the building (private quarters), giving an even better view -- and looking out over a lot of swamp land.