Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Moore Kelly
Order a pdf of this item here.
Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04195.10 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20 x 24.6 cm. Order a Copy
Lincoln and his wife have remained at the camp; they have gone riding, visited one of his hospitals, and reviewed the troops. They prepare to march soon. He was recently in Washington, where he had his photo taken. Written from the headquarters of the 5th Corps.
Excerpt: "For five days last week we were all riding about with old Abe having reviews and all that kind of thing. Mrs. Lincoln was out every day also. He rested in one of my hospitals one day for a little while, and partook of cheese and crackers. While there 'he was reminded of a story he once heard,' whereupon he told a very 'good little thing' that once happened in a negro debating society. He received all the troops while here; on one day about 70000 in one body."
Excerpt: "I hope for great achievements, and shall be sadly disappointed if I should have to tell you of another Fredricksburg repulse. But I don't expect it. Fortunate for us, 'Hope springs eternal in the human breast.'"
Citation Guidelines for Online Resources
The copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specific conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.