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Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed
01-30-2015, 12:41 PM
Post: #106
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed
Look guys, a 3 in the morning Mary visited Lincoln and that was supposedly when he let out the breath that startled Mary and led to her ban from the death room by Edwin Stanton.
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01-30-2015, 12:46 PM
Post: #107
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed
Thanks Tom-Great info on Mary.I suspect that she was grief stricken!
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01-30-2015, 12:51 PM
Post: #108
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed
(01-30-2015 12:46 PM)HerbS Wrote:  Thanks Tom-Great info on Mary.I suspect that she was grief stricken!

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08-31-2020, 03:11 PM
Post: #109
RE: Mary Lincoln's presence at Abraham's death-bed
(06-27-2013 02:23 PM)GARY POPOLO Wrote:  I think that everyone that posted a reply has a valid answer for what they think was right or wrong as to how Stanton handled Mrs. Lincoln on that horrible night/day. I don't think there is any right or wrong answer because everyone has different feelings about what was the right thing to do depending on their own life experiences and moral character. I have to agree some what with what Laurie said about that time period in history and how woman were not viewed or treated as they are today. That is very sad but true. So being in that time period and all that was going on in Washington and the unimaginable stress on Stanton who are we to say what he did was right or wrong? I guess it is easy for us to judge him now in the comfort of our home or office not knowing what he knew and felt at the time. Just my opinion. Best Gary

As often said, difficult to judge by today's standards. That also goes with RTLs decision to commit his mother to an asylum. Her condition today would be closest called today a bipolar disorder toppled with PTSD, she too, today, would had needed medication and a psychological treatment. But back then...
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