Extra Credit Questions

[Steve]

One month?

[RJNorton]

Steve, if you were closer you'd be a winner, but I am afraid your guess is not close enough.

[Steve]

Two months?

[Gene C]

Four months?

[Joe Di Cola]

Approximately 16 months.

[RJNorton]

Kudos, Joe! That's it.

Things were different in those days. Lincoln was elected to the 30th Congress on August 3, 1846. The 30th Congress convened at noon on December 6, 1847. On that day Lincoln voted for Robert C. Winthrop (of Massachusetts) for Speaker, and Winthrop was elected on the third ballot.

[RJNorton]

Who wrote this?

[Rogerm]

Walt Whitman?

[RJNorton]

Nope, Roger, it was not Walt Whitman.

[GustD45]

Was it General George B. Mclellan(sic)?

[RJNorton]

Nope, Gust, it was not General McClellan.

[mbgross]

Nope, Gust, it was not General McClellan.

Rose Greenhow?

[L Verge]

Who wrote this?

Two instances come to mind from what I'm reading (one word is not clear - "stationed?"): Could this describe Lincoln's First Inaugural protection? Or, does it describe the amount of soldiers who were billeted within the Capitol itself during the first days of the war in preparation for the assault that they were sure would come from the Confederates?

[RJNorton]

Nope, Mike, it's not Rose Greenhow.

And, Laurie, I think the latter of your two observations. (Yes, "stationed" is correct)

[AussieMick]

Ward Hill Lamon ?