Groomed for President?

[J. Beckert]

I don't think so, Herb. I think Lincoln had had his fill of the Presidency by 1865. His thoughts were already wandering to what he would do in his retirement- visit Jerusalem- buy a farm where Tad could have his animals, etc.

I'm wondering if what Robert saw his father go through influenced his own decision to not run for the office. He once referred to the White House as a "gilded prison".