Extra Credit Questions

[Rob Wick]

The Wigwam?

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Rob

[RJNorton]

Very good try, Rob. That's not it, but you have the correct city in which this building was located!

[Joe Di Cola]

The Clifton House, where Tad Lincoln died.

[RJNorton]

Excellent, Joe. That's it. Sadly, Tad passed away in room 21 on Saturday morning, July 15, 1871.

[RJNorton]

This image is from an old postcard. In what American city is this statue located?

[LincolnMan]

Hodgenville, KY.

[RJNorton]

Wow - the question lasted all of 5 minutes. You are absolutely correct, Bill. Good job!

[LincolnMan]

Thank you Roger! I believe there is now a statue of Lincoln as a boy standing opposite of the statue in the photo. It was placed there a few years ago.

[Eva Elisabeth]

Who held Abraham Lincoln's stovepipe hat during the first inauguration ceremony?

[LincolnMan]

Mr. Stephen Douglas.

[Eva Elisabeth]

Excellent Bill! Since I can't hold your hat I take mine off to your knowledge!

Well - if this question sets the level higher?

In 1861, a well-known gentleman came to Washington to seek for office of Consul at Florence. On March 22, he attended a levee at the White House and later wrote his wife about the event:
“A steady stream of two-&-two’s wound thro’ the apartments shaking hands with ‘Old Abe’ and immediately passing on...Of course I was one of the shakers. Old Abe is much better looking than I expected & younger looking. He shook hands like a good fellow - working hard at it like a man sawing wood at so much per cord.”
Who was this gentleman?

[RJNorton]

In 1861, a well-known gentleman came to Washington to seek for office of Consul at Florence. On March 22, he attended a levee at the White House and later wrote his wife about the event:
“A steady stream of two-&-two’s wound thro’ the apartments shaking hands with ‘Old Abe’ and immediately passing on...Of course I was one of the shakers. Old Abe is much better looking than I expected & younger looking. He shook hands like a good fellow - working hard at it like a man sawing wood at so much per cord.”
Who was this gentleman?

[BettyO]

Judging from the book cover, Herman Melville?

[RJNorton]

Yes, Betty, I posted that image as I think Herman Melville is the answer to Eva's question.

[Eva Elisabeth]

You are absolutely correct! And I thought this question would last for a while. Well, I obviously forgot, this is premier league...
Nevertheless, here's a nice article on the topic:
http://www.lincolnfootnotes.com/1/post/2...a-job.html

If I could I would invite you both to a trip to Florence, it's such a beautiful city. A friend of mine studied there, and I frequently visited her during that time.