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Lincoln Receptions as Public Opinion Baths and Security Talk
Charles G. Halpine recalls his August to December 1862 interviews with President Lincoln on civil access versus military control, Lincoln’s view of open receptions as needed public contact, and the risks of assassination and insanity. The piece also notes Lincoln’s stance on guards and personal safety, plus a prisoner escape narrative and broader historical curiosities.
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