Things Lincoln never said

[Rob Wick]

While I have the utmost deep respect for the Fehrenbacher's book (and refer to it often), one has to remember that it still remains their interpretation of what the evidence shows them. I'm not trying to brush it aside flippantly, but I imagine if someone wanted to, they could go through and find comparable evidence that might sustain some of the quotes they question.

Their concern with the quote in question is that there is no date or context provided for it, plus there is no evidence that Brooks heard it. While that is important, it wasn't enough for them to give it an E. It seems to me something of a hedged bet on their part.

Best
Rob