The Open Door Policy in Lincoln's White House.

[Mylye2222]

It fascinates me. In our era of hypersecurity it seems almost fictional.
But it certainly show how and why Abraham Lincoln was a true public servant. He said he did this because without public opinion he'd be lost. It was, at least in my humble opinion, as well as a fine political strategy (getting feedback) than a willing to listen and helping his fellow citizens when possible. But I do wonder. I heard the open door policy was first started by Jefferson, but it was Lincoln who most opened the White House doors to the general citizens. Is it true?
I'm also enjoying the various, sometimes moving interwiew accounts between Lincoln and many Mr and Mrs Everybody available online. Fiction or not My favorites are the ones involving children applicants, such as the small girl of nine who pleaded her brother pardon and got it.