Robert Todd Lincoln --The vitals

[Gene C]

I have a bit of a higher opinion of Robert than y'all do. Yes he did inherit a famous last name, had access to a good education and business and political contacts. He did use them to build a wealthy life style, good marriage?, troublesome children. By most standards a success. He did serve in politics as Secretary of War, was well respected in political circles, he may have been able to ride his fathers reputation into the White House, but decided that was not the path in life he wanted to take. I have to respect him for that. He took what life gave him and he didn't squander it away. He received a lot of unwanted public attention due to the antics of his mother. He had many of the same life problems we all have, and he dealt with it the best way he knew how.

In spit of all the money wealth, and power, must of us would not want to have changed places with him.