A Log about Lincoln
| Date | File | Event | Post-entry |
| 2005 | InAWord_Lincoln_2005.pdf |
Another letter from In A Word | Lincoln grieved on the matters of his personal and public life; it was time of enormous and |
| 02/12/09 | Lincoln_Sorrowcomestoall_02-14-09.pdf | The charter writing... | Lincoln was familiar with sorrow and grief - both in his personal and his political life... |
| 02/18/09 | Lincoln_SinksMerrimac_02-18-09.pdf | From the magazine, American Heritage, comes "Lincoln and the Navy" Winter 2009 | The Merrimac was the south's most formidable ship - and front-and-center in the landing at Norfolk spurred by the arrival of Lincoln... |
| 02/20/09 | Lincoln_TheCommander_02-20-09.pdf | The rise of Lincoln - as commander" was not because he had the experience; it was the right stuff | Slavery was not initially an issue for war; yet, later became a central issue when the war raged on. Why did Lincoln make the change? |
| 02/23/09 | Lincoln_andDouglas_02-23-09.pdf | Frederick Douglas was a staunch fighter for emancipation - long before Lincoln arrives as President. | Though initially opposed to Lincoln, Douglas was able to meeting with the President in 1963 and begin dialogue on a common ground... |
| 02/25/09 | Lincoln_theOrator_02-25-09.pdf | A politician is known for his ability to speak; but what about his ability to write. | Lincoln was a great writer by all accounts; he evidently did much of his own work in preparing both is public speeches and private c |
| Coming next: "The Cherished Memory..." | This letter was actually featured in the movie, Saving Private Ryan; with the circumstance similar to the events of the movie in that a mother had lost | ||
"With
malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God
gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in...and
with all nations."
"A Log about Lincoln" is a another page with the backdrop of the 1,800's - but this being much about the man and very familiar character, Abraham Lincoln. It is no coincidence that as I prepare this page that this month is 200 years since his birth and, as well, a PBS program is underway.
Lincoln is the most studied president of the time - as the Civil War is the most studied time of our history. Imagine our country torn by ideologies and the inevitable war that would decide the direction and, for the matter, the sovereignty of our country. It was a time period like no other in our history and, for our sake, should not be repeated or surpassed...
From his very poor childhood in Kentucky, Lincoln evidently knew the life of struggle - indicative of the rugged frontier. Through his losses and victories of his early personal life, he maintained some obvious motivation to extend his nomination for the presidency. During his lifetime of one marriage, he had four sons - although only one lived to maturity.
On the crucial victory of Gettysburg, he gave the address to include the emancipation of slavery as one critical issue of the nation...though a broken one. At the close of the war, or the beginning of his second term, Lincoln was fair and equitable in the reconstructive plan for the country. At the inauguration of his second term, the words or quote at the top of page rang true of his personal sentiment and beliefs.
Without the capability to accurately comment on his professional life, and with little information on his personal one, I will try to learn more of this man and his role within his family. Yes, he was a great president during a unprecedented time of our history; but what of his role as a man, a father, a husband.
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Last Edited: 07/08/2009