Hit at Antietam

[JAGwinn]

Another story of Uncle Abe, too good to be lost, has leaked out. It seems he had accompanied a young lady to one of the hospitals in the capitol where the sympathizing creature, as in duty bound became interested in a wounded soldier. To all her inquiries as to the location of the wound, however, she could only get one reply, thus: "My good fellow where were you hit!"

"At Antietam."

"Yes, but where did the bullet strike you?"

"At Antietam."

"But where did it hit you!"

"At Antietam." Becoming discouraged, she deputized Uncle Abe to prosecute the inquiry, which he did successfully Upon his rejoining her, she was more curious than, ever, when the President, taking both her hands in his said in his most impressive style. "My dear girl, the ball that hit him, would not have injured you."

from the book: Lincolniana; Or, The Humors of Uncle Abe by Andrew Adderup

 

[ErnieMac]

I've always had an appreciation for Lincoln's sense of humor.

 

[Patrick H]

That's a pretty funny story--except for the wounded soldier!