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Lincoln Birthday Echoes Through Civil War Years
The article recalls Abraham Lincoln’s February 12 birthdays during the Civil War era, noting anxiety in 1861 as secession deepened, sorrow in 1862 with Willie Lincoln’s illness, and cautious optimism in 1863 and 1864 as Union victories grew. It cites Tarbell and Tisdale, mentions the 1863 White House party, and records a 1865 war department order signed on February 12.
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