The Lincoln Log (The Papers of Abrham Lincoln)

[samgrant]

Here is a fascinating resource for those who are interested in Lincoln. The site explains:

"The Papers of Abraham Lincoln is a long-term project dedicated to identifying, imaging, and publishing, both comprehensively in electronic form and selectively in printed volumes, all documents written by or to Abraham Lincoln during his entire lifetime (1809-1865)."

One thing that interested me most was a day by day 'Lincoln Log' where one can find, for instance, that on Wednesday, August 17, 1864, Lincoln sends a telegram to Grant saying, "Hold on with a bull-dog gripe, and chew & choke, as much as possible." Also what he did each day, who he met with, etc.

Here's the home page:

http://www.papersofabrahamlincoln.org/

[Fifth Iowa]

Interesting site. I didn't realize that Lincoln was part of the Temperance movement, but on this date in 1842...

Before fellow Washington Temperance Society members, Lincoln delivers short eulogy on Benjamin Ferguson who died February 3, 1842. He laments that Ferguson was not longer spared to carry on temperance work. "In very truth he was, the noblest work of God—an honest man."

This is quite a project.

[william42]

This is a cool site Sam. I remember seeing something about the "Lincoln Log" when I was at the museum, but kind of blew past it. Thanks for posting it up.

Terry

[FSPowers]

Excellent site, a tool for anyone researching Lincoln.