CSPAN Capitol Hill Hearings August 16, 2013
Household labor. It included three women and two men. We had a portrait of marys stepmothers mother. She is said to be a formative influence on mrs. Lincoln. She was welleducated, she spoke french fluently. She is also interesting with her views in regard to slavery. In her will, she chose to provide for the gradual freeing of her slaves after her death. This represents her political position of gradual emancipation. This is the dining room of the home. This is where they would have entertained other prominent families of the day, including politicians. One of the greatest politicians and a ne...
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