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Tag Archives: Abe Lincoln
Happy Birthday, Mr. President
To those of us who love roses, and who love the Civil War, growing a Mr. Lincoln rose is a natural. Mr. Lincoln (Rosa ‘Mr. Lincoln’) is one of the loveliest, deliciously fragrant red roses ever bred–a proud rose with … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Memory, Personalities
Tagged Abe Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Sesquicentennial
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Not Your Average Lincoln Movie: Saving Lincoln
Anyone who has read a post or a blog by me knows that I am a serious fan of Colonel Elmer Ellsworth and Ward Hill Lamon, both good friends of Abraham Lincoln. I love those guys, and I write about … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Authors, Civil War Events, Civilian, Internet, Websites & Blogs, Personalities, Photography, Ties to the War, Upcoming Events
Tagged Abe Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, CineCollage, Dave Alvin, History-vs-Art, movie, Photography, Sal Litvak, Saving Lincoln, Ward Hill Lamon. CineCollage
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Watch Night: The 150th Anniversary
December 31, 2012 was the 150th anniversary of “Watch Night.” On New Year’s Eve, like many African-Americans, I go to church to celebrate Watch Night. Depending on which church you attend, you may have a midnight Mass, have a special church … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Slavery
Tagged Abe Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, Frederick Douglass, Watch Night
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The Union Gives Thanks–The Soldier’s and Sailor’s Thanksgiving of 1864–Part I
Nationally, America only celebrated two holidays in the mid-nineteenth century: July 4 and George Washington’s Birthday. This changed when, due to the tireless efforts of Sarah Josepha Hale, President Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring November 24, 1864 to be a day … Continue reading
. . . and the Great State of Illinois . . .
Thursday evening, on through the night, and into Friday morning was a huge time for Judge David Davis. He sent everything and every one he had to talk to delegates. Plans were laid and promises were made that were absolutely … Continue reading
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
When Judge Davis realized that Thurlow Weed had made sure that plenty of folks were in Chicago to represent Seward, he turned to Ward Hill Lamon for help. Lamon was familiar with all aspects of Chicago society, and he knew … Continue reading
Posted in Personalities, Politics
Tagged 1860 Convention, Abe Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Chicago, David davis, Elmer Ellsworth, Lincoln, Ward Hill Lamon
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WeedPAC & the FOS (Friends of Seward)
Lincoln’s greatest challenge in Chicago was the U. S. senator from New York, William Seward. Experienced, and well financed by the nascent “machine” of Thurlow Weed, the leading New York political operative, Seward seemed to be the most qualified candidate … Continue reading
Honest Abe: Rail Splitter, Crowd Surfer!
As 1860 dawned, Abraham Lincoln was still not a candidate for President. He proceeded cautiously, talking to Norman Judd and David Davis about the likelihood of getting the nod from the Illinois Republican State Committee. Then a biography of Lincoln … Continue reading
The Republican Convention Site Is Chosen & the Dirty Tricks Begin!
Just as political parties wrangle now, so it has always been. In mid-December of 1859, Chicago’s finest, or maybe just Chicago’s wiliest–Norman Judd–went to New York City with one purpose in mind: to get the Republican Convention of 1860 held … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Personalities, Politics
Tagged Abe Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Astor House, Chicago, election of 1860, Norman Judd, William Seward
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Electing A President–1860
With the upcoming series of national conventions, it occurred to me to take to my keyboard and tell the tale of the Presidential Election of 1860. Never has an election embodied all the fun and foibles, fanaticism and foulness of … Continue reading
