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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 16 Oct 2017

    Lincoln writes condolence letter to daughter of fallen Union Army officer, 1862:pic.twitter.com/84V5aVXdo5

    3:20 PM - 16 Oct 2017
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      2. Pete Smillie‏ @mequantum 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        "I am anxious to afford some alleviation of your present distress." - A. Lincoln. Our afflicted nation could use a letter from Lincoln now.pic.twitter.com/gSUk80COPE

        8 replies 104 retweets 328 likes
      3. sledpress‏ @sledpress 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @mequantum @BeschlossDC

        Our afflicted nation could use a Lincoln now.

        5 replies 20 retweets 170 likes
      4. Jean Colson‏ @uscolson 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @sledpress @mequantum @BeschlossDC

        With a teeny, single iota of Lincoln's compassion.

        0 replies 3 retweets 27 likes
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      2. Glenn Kessler‏Verified account @GlennKesslerWP 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        question for @BeschlossDC: Weren't most of these letters actually written by John Hay?

        3 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      3. Navy Mustang (ret)‏ @jeffAndersonUSN 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @GlennKesslerWP @BeschlossDC

        Upon quick examination, this isn’t Lincoln’s handwriting. See his signature lower right. Not to say he did dictate.

        3 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      4. Rachel Scheer‏ @bigElittleR 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @jeffAndersonUSN @GlennKesslerWP @BeschlossDC

        So really, this is... #fakenews!!! #blameSomeoneAnyoneJustNotTrump

        4 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      5. Navy Mustang (ret)‏ @jeffAndersonUSN 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @bigElittleR @GlennKesslerWP @BeschlossDC

        This discussion is not about Trump. We were discussing how letters were written in Lincoln era.

        2 replies 0 retweets 45 likes
      6. Night Mists  🌜 🍁 🌻 🌃 🌻 🍁 🌛‏ @Nitemists 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @jeffAndersonUSN @bigElittleR and

        Just once I would like to them SU & learn. It should be educational to see an historical document.

        1 reply 2 retweets 28 likes
      7. Mike Vilhauer #FBR #FBPE and citizen of Earth‏ @WesSacMike 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Nitemists @bigElittleR and

        Well said!

        0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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      2. Lynn‏ @lkd1253 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Wow, how very eloquent. I pray we will again one day have a President with this same compassion and empathy. Thank you for sharing this

        1 reply 4 retweets 35 likes
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      4. Lynn‏ @lkd1253 19 Oct 2017
        Replying to @StephanieDeClue @BeschlossDC

        Yes we did, and I miss him! My thought at the time was of the future, wishing/praying for better than what we’re stuck with now

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
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      2. Broxit‏ @billbrock1958 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Drafted by Lincoln, not Hay, I suspect. Offering the future consolation of a "sad sweet feeling" is brilliantly honest.

        1 reply 3 retweets 40 likes
      3. Broxit‏ @billbrock1958 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @billbrock1958 @BeschlossDC

        Hay could write, but not like that.

        1 reply 1 retweet 15 likes
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      2. JWallace‏ @Jwallace2627 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        He signs it, "Your sincerest friend, Abraham Lincoln." Stunning humility

        1 reply 4 retweets 39 likes
      3. Catherine Maxwell‏ @iamcmax 18 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Jwallace2627 @BeschlossDC

        Lincoln was a man of depth, intelligence, and compassion.All things @realDonaldTrump is lacking!!

        1 reply 3 retweets 10 likes
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      2. MavisAmundson‏ @Mavis_Amundson 16 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Thank you Professor Beschloss for reminding us in your graceful way that US Presidents do indeed offer condolences to fallen soldiers.

        1 reply 9 retweets 81 likes
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