Trivia 1-31-18

[Trivia Master]

According to anecdote, what did Mary Todd Lincoln reply when asked what
her husband's favourite hobby was?

credit: @sarladaise

 

[hughes]

cats

 

[Belle Montgomery]

"cats"

 

[DBF]

When asked if her husband had a hobby, Mary Todd Lincoln replied, "cats."
https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/lincoln-pets.htm

 

[Copperhead-mi]

"cats"
Source - Lincoln Pets

 

[Brenal]

Cats.

 

[Jimklag]

According to anecdote, what did Mary Todd Lincoln reply when asked what
her husband's favourite hobby was?

credit: @sarladaise

Her answer was "cats".

 

[NH Civil War Gal]

Cats

Lincoln Pets - Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park ...
https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/lincoln-pets.htm
Apr 14, 2015 - Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth President, loved cats and could play with them for hours. When asked if her husband had a hobby, Mary Todd Lincoln replied, "cats." President Lincoln visited General Grant at City Point, Virginia in March of 1865. The civil war was drawing to a close and the enormous task of ...

 

[SWMODave]

Cats

Source

 

[truthckr]

Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth President, loved cats and could play with them for hours. When asked if her husband had a hobby, Mary Todd Lincoln replied, "cats."

 

[TerryB]

Pardoning sentries? Just a guess, I have no idea.

 

[captaindrew]

She replied "cats" after the President took the time to care for 3 orphaned kittens.

 

[BlueNGrey]

 

[adisciu9]

"Cats."

 

[connecticut yankee]

Abe's favorite hobby? Could it be changing out his commanding general on a frequent basis?!?

Edit - Answer revised in subsequent post.

hoosier

 

[Wallyfish]

Cats.

I love cats too!
https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/lincoln-pets.htm

 

[Stony]

Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth President, loved cats and could play with them for hours. When asked if her husband had a hobby, Mary Todd Lincoln replied, "cats."
source-https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/lincoln-pets.htm

 

[ErnieMac]

Cats. https://www.nps.gov/abli/planyourvisit/lincoln-pets.htm

 

[kholland]

Cats

 

[TinCan]

Cats