Lincoln Lincoln after 4 years...

[Pete Longstreet]

"I'm a tired man. Sometimes I think I'm the tiredest man on earth"
- A. Lincoln

The first picture taken in 1861 at age 51. The second 1865. When comparing these.... its clear to see that 4 years of war took a toll on Lincoln's physical appearance.

 

[Lubliner]

Considerably!
Lubliner.

 

[Pete Longstreet]

Considerably!
Lubliner.

Yes. I was actually shocked at his appearance after 4 years. When you sit there and study the 2 pictures... you can see the pain and stress he went through by looking at his eyes. They tell the story.

 

[jackt62]

Most presidents age given the demands of the office, but Lincoln's transformation was certainly extreme.

 

[frontrank2]

Good post. Thanks!

 

[Hag]

Very cool the story that those 2 pictures can tell while side by side.... no need for a printed word

 

[Pete Longstreet]

Most presidents age given the demands of the office, but Lincoln's transformation was certainly extreme.

It was. Meanwhile, during a civil war, he looses a child, and has to deal with trying to keep his family and marriage together, as his wife grieved over their boy. And deal with politicians trying to undermine him.. etc ,etc. It never ended for him. Then we all know the end result.

 

[Pete Longstreet]

Very cool the story that those 2 pictures can tell while side by side.... no need for a printed word

Your right. No need for words. That's proof of what stress will do to the human body.

 

[Lubliner]

He had a history of melancholy that followed him to the grave. The depths of sorrow seemed to give him near supernatural powers of foresight, whether in his dreams or otherwise, in his explanations.[edited out a grave error of judgement].
Lubliner.

 

[War Horse]

I've studied these photos many times over the years. I believe not only stress caused the change but an underlying Illness is very likely at work.

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

I've studied these photos many times over the years. I believe not only stress caused the change but an underlying Illness is very likely at work.

I think they've made guesses at various conditions? Some sound a little off the wall but read one or two that make sense.The thing is with Lincoln you can never tell who is trying to get to some agenda or genuinely wondering what it was he may have been dealing with.