"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
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"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
Our afflicted nation could use a Lincoln now.
With a teeny, single iota of Lincoln's compassion.
question for @BeschlossDC: Weren't most of these letters actually written by John Hay?
Upon quick examination, this isn’t Lincoln’s handwriting. See his signature lower right. Not to say he did dictate.
So really, this is... #fakenews!!! #blameSomeoneAnyoneJustNotTrump
This discussion is not about Trump. We were discussing how letters were written in Lincoln era.
Just once I would like to them SU & learn. It should be educational to see an historical document.
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
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
Drafted by Lincoln, not Hay, I suspect. Offering the future consolation of a "sad sweet feeling" is brilliantly honest.
Hay could write, but not like that.
He signs it, "Your sincerest friend, Abraham Lincoln." Stunning humility
Lincoln was a man of depth, intelligence, and compassion.All things @realDonaldTrump is lacking!!
Thank you Professor Beschloss for reminding us in your graceful way that US Presidents do indeed offer condolences to fallen soldiers.
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