Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
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08-12-2015, 01:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-12-2015 01:09 PM by LincolnToddFan.)
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
"She was an amiable inoffensive girl"??
Yeesh Mary... Talk about damning with faint praise! |
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08-12-2015, 06:06 PM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Kudos, Rogerm - I read quite a lot on Mary, but this comment was new to me - and I don't think Fanny would have come to my mind!
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08-12-2015, 07:51 PM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Mary Lincoln did not have a soft spot in her heart for the Seward family. But, I think the death of Fanny Seward still took Mrs. Lincoln greatly by surprise because of her young age; and perhaps the attempt on Henry Seward's life that took place about the same time that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated made Mrs. Lincoln a little more kindly disposed toward the Sewards.
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08-13-2015, 04:13 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-13-2015 04:14 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Yes - you made a good point here, I think. I think Mary felt always sympathy for anyone, even "enemies", losing a child. (And I think Toia rightly observed, too...)
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08-13-2015, 12:24 PM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
(08-12-2015 07:51 PM)Rogerm Wrote: Mary Lincoln did not have a soft spot in her heart for the Seward family. But, I think the death of Fanny Seward still took Mrs. Lincoln greatly by surprise because of her young age; and perhaps the attempt on Henry Seward's life that took place about the same time that Abraham Lincoln was assassinated made Mrs. Lincoln a little more kindly disposed toward the Sewards. Yes, that makes perfect sense. Thanks Roger. |
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08-13-2015, 04:48 PM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Mary had always wanted a daughter, and Fanny wasn't much younger than Robert.
She liked Julia Taft, and she was a frequent guest at the White House along with her brothers, until Willie died So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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08-13-2015, 05:10 PM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Gene, did Mary write about wanting to have a daughter or talk about it with friends?
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08-13-2015, 06:09 PM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
She said to Julia Taft: "I wish I had a little girl like you, Julia". (I believe there were other statements about her desire for a daughter in her letters to Mary Harlan.)
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08-13-2015, 08:55 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-13-2015 09:02 PM by Anita.)
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Thanks Eva. My memory is going..
I think Mary appreciated Fanny's reserved nature so unlike that of Kate. |
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08-14-2015, 05:08 AM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Name a hotel, not in New York, where both Mary Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth stayed (not at the same time).
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08-14-2015, 07:01 AM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Willard's Hotel?
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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08-14-2015, 07:24 AM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Gene, after I wrote the question I realized there could be more than one right answer. The hotel I have in mind is not in Washington. I do not know if Booth ever stayed at the Willard as I thought he usually stayed at the National when in Washington. Your answer is right if Booth ever stayed at the Willard.
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08-14-2015, 08:38 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-14-2015 08:39 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
May I ask - if Anita permits and it's ok with y'all, would it be possible to move the thread to the trivia category? Sometimes I miss questions - when I'm in a hurry I first check the trivia due to my guessing addiction... it's a great idea for a trivia thread btw, Anita! Thanks for your consideration!
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08-14-2015, 08:45 AM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Hi Eva - Yes, I think that is a good request. I have moved the thread to the trivia category. I am sure Anita won't mind. Good idea! Thanks.
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08-14-2015, 01:01 PM
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RE: Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions
Thanks very much!!
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