Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions

[RJNorton]

(02-04-2023 06:54 PM)Anita Wrote:  I know it's in Jean Baker's book and I could look it up. Is that the same as Googling?

Nope, that is fine!

[Anita]

Baker's book states she stayed in Racine, Wisconsin the summer of 1867 while visiting the spas but doesn't mention the Congress Hall Hotel. But I will guess it's in Racine.

[RJNorton]

Excellent, Anita. Mary did stay at Congress Hall in Racine during her 50-day stay there in the summer of 1867. Tad was with her for only about 3 weeks of the time due to his being in Washington for the John Surratt trial.

Congress Hall was a premier hotel in Racine, but sadly it was lost to an 1882 fire in the city.

Over the years there have been some rumors that Tad attended classes at Racine College, but Steven Rogstad's article in the Fall/Winter 2021 Lincoln Herald clearly refutes that idea.

[RJNorton]

No googling please.

Fill in the blank:

When Mary Lincoln was traveling in Europe she wrote a friend:

"It does appear to me, that ____________ has spoiled me for seeing any other place in Europe."

[Rob Wick]

Let's be cliche and say Paris.

Best
Rob

[Anita]

(03-16-2023 09:16 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  No googling please.

Fill in the blank:

When Mary Lincoln was traveling in Europe she wrote a friend:

"It does appear to me, that ____________ has spoiled me for seeing any other place in Europe."

In my volume of "Mary Todd Lincoln, Her Life and Letters", Mary wrote to Eliza Slataper
August 21, 1869. " Beautiful glorious Scotland, has spoilt me for every other country!

[RJNorton]

Logical guess, Rob, but Anita got it. Kudos, Anita! Yes, indeed, Scotland it is!

[RJNorton]

In the twilight of her life Mary occasionally had visitors to her room at the Edwards' home in Springfield. Sometimes she asked these visitors if they could hear something when they were in her room. What was it that she asked?

[RJNorton]

I cannot think of any clues on this that would not give the answer away. The correct answer is Abraham's voice.