Authors: Doris Kearns Goodwin
“Your president…& hold him”: Zachariah Chandler to Lyman Trumbull, quoted in Williams,
Lincoln and the Radicals,
p. 179.
Having read in the press…“buried three days”: Zachariah Chandler to AL, November 15, 1863, Lincoln Papers.
“My dear Sir…wreck the country’s cause”: AL to Zachariah Chandler, November 20, 1863, in
CW,
VII, pp. 23–24.
a mild case of smallpox: Entry for December 2, 1863, in French,
Witness to the Young Republic,
p. 439; entry for December 1863,
Welles diary,
Vol. I (1960 edn.), p. 480.
“Yes, it is a bad…that calls”:
NYT,
December 18, 1863.
“the greatest question…practical statesmanship”: “31 July 1863, Friday,” in Hay,
Inside Lincoln’s White House,
p. 69.
everyone assumed…of his divided party: Brooks,
Mr. Lincoln’s Washington,
p. 271.
John Hay was present…“highly satisfactory”: “[9 December 1863, Wednesday],” in Hay,
Inside Lincoln’s White House,
pp. 121–22.
Radicals were thrilled…“acts of Congress”: AL, “Annual Message to Congress,” December 8, 1863, in
CW,
VII, p. 51.
“He makes Emancipation…of reconstruction”: CS to Orestes A. Brownson, December 27, 1863, in
Selected Letters of Charles Sumner,
Vol. II, p. 216.
“God bless Old Abe…in the President”: “[9 December 1863, Wednesday],” in Hay,
Inside Lincoln’s White House,
p. 122.
had written a letter to Nathaniel Banks…“included in the plan”: AL to Nathaniel P. Banks, in
CW,
VI, p. 365.
He offered full pardons…remain as they were: AL, “Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction,” December 8, 1863, in
CW,
VII, pp. 54–56.
Conservatives hailed…as it wished: EBL to SPL, December 8, 1863, in
Wartime Washington,
ed. Laas, p. 325.
“theory is identical…different nomenclature”: CS to Orestes A. Brownson, December 27, 1863, in
Selected Letters of Charles Sumner,
Vol. II, pp. 216–17.
Lincoln assured…“otherwise would”: AL, “Annual Message to Congress,” December 8, 1863, in
CW,
VII, p. 52.
would devastate Confederate morale: Foner,
Reconstruction,
pp. 36–37.
When the Blairs…“of modern times”: Brooks,
Mr. Lincoln’s Washington,
p. 273.
“is the great man…clearly than anybody”: “[9 December 1863, Wednesday],” in Hay,
Inside Lincoln’s White House,
p. 122.
Judd called…“was Mr. Chase”: Norman Judd and AL, quoted in “[9 December 1863, Wednesday],” in Hay,
Inside Lincoln’s White House,
p. 124.
Chase had obstinately…perpetuate emancipation: SPC to AL, November 25, 1863, Lincoln Papers.
“more positive…is not to be had”: SPC to Henry Ward Beecher, December 26, 1863, reel 30, Chase Papers.
he detected a more hopeful…surprisingly well: AL, “Annual Message to Congress,” December 8, 1863, in
CW,
VII, pp. 49–50.
invited his sister-in-law…“and left him alone”: David Davis, quoted in
Daily Picayune,
New Orleans, March 14, 1897.
Emilie had been living…through Union lines: Helm,
The True Story of Mary,
p. 220.
“I am totally at a loss…secure a pass?”: John L. Helm to Mrs. Robert S. Todd, October 11, 1863, quoted in ibid., p. 219.
Lincoln personally issued…“to Kentucky”: AL to Lyman B. Todd, October 15, 1863, in
CW,
VII, p. 517.
When Emilie arrived…explaining the dilemma: Helm,
The True Story of Mary,
pp. 220–21.
“Send her to me”: AL, quoted in ibid., p. 221.
was received at the White House…Confederate Army: Emilie Todd Helm diary [hereafter Helm diary], quoted in ibid., pp. 221–22.
“Often the boundaries…chose sides”: John W. Shaffer,
Clash of Loyalties: A Border County in the Civil War
(Morgantown: West Virginia University Press, 2003), p. 2.
they carefully avoided mention…“into other channels”: Helm diary, quoted in Helm,
The True Story of Mary,
p. 224.
Mary did her utmost: Helm diary, quoted in ibid., pp. 222–23.
“He comes to me…most of the time”: MTL, quoted in Helm diary, in ibid., p. 227.
“the scape-goat…thrill in her voice”: MTL, quoted in Helm diary, in ibid., pp. 225, 227.
he confided her presence…“it known”: Entry for December 14, 1863, in Browning,
The Diary of Orville Hickman Browning,
Vol. I, p. 651.
invited Emilie to join them: Helm,
The True Story of Mary,
p. 228.
Lincoln had personally…restore his spirits: Edgcumb Pinchon,
Dan Sickles: Hero of Gettysburg and “Yankee King of Spain”
(Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1945), pp. 203–04.
Mary also considered…merriment: MTL to Sally Orne, [December 12, 1869], in Turner and Turner,
Mary Todd Lincoln,
pp. 533–34.
Senator Harris turned…“and Manassas”: Helm diary, quoted in Helm,
The True Story of Mary,
p. 229.
Mary’s face “turned…assistance in the matter”: Helm diary, quoted in ibid., pp. 227, 229–31.
prompted Emilie to leave: Helm diary, quoted in ibid., p. 231.
“Oh, Emilie…hideous nightmare?”: MTL, quoted in Helm diary, ibid., p. 226.
he took Nicolay and Hay…about the play: “[18 December 1863],” in Hay,
Inside Lincoln’s White House,
p. 128;
Daily Morning Chronicle,
Washington, D.C., December 19, 1863.
“in fine spirits”: Entry for December 15, 1863,
Welles diary,
Vol. I (1960 edn.), p. 485.
returned to Ford’s…Bayard Taylor: “[18 December 1863],” in Hay,
Inside Lincoln’s White House,
p. 128;
Daily Morning Chronicle,
Washington, D.C., December 18 and 19, 1863.
a peculiarly pleasant dream…the next day: “23 December 1863,” in Hay,
Inside Lincoln’s White House,
p. 132.
Seward entertained…“cloud of smoke”: Seward,
Seward at Washington…1861–1872,
p. 206.
Bates’s children: See introduction, entries for May 28; June 5 and 20; July 1; November 15, 22, 25, and 30; December 16, 19 and 22, 1863,
The Diary of Edward Bates, 1859–1866,
pp. xv–xvi, 294, 295, 299, 315, 319, 320–21, 323.
After forty years…word against him: Entry for September 4, 1863, in
The Diary of Edward Bates, 1859–1866,
p. 306.
he attended a funeral…“and die soon”: Entry for December 25, 1863, in ibid., p. 324.
Edgar’s return…“on earth forever”: Entry for December 25, 1863,
Welles diary,
Vol. I (1960 edn.), p. 494.
“The year closes…the future than now”: Entry for December 31, 1863, ibid., pp. 499–500.
the birth of a new baby girl…baptismal celebration: EMS to SPC, December 30, 1863, reel 30, Chase Papers.
He shared with the men…“guests of the nation”:
NYT,
December 29, 1863.
Lincoln invited Stanton…Point Lookout: AL to EMS, December 26, 1863, in
CW,
VII, p. 95 (quote);
NYTrib,
December 29, 1863.
He had heard that…Confederate strongholds: Thomas and Hyman,
Stanton,
p. 309; “28 December 1863, Monday,” in Hay,
Inside Lincoln’s White House,
p. 134.
“Oh! dying year!…brighter hopes dawn”: Entry for December 31, 1863, in Adam Gurowski,
Diary: 1863–’64–’65,
Vol. III. Burt Franklin: Research & Source Works #229 (Washington, D.C., 1866; New York: Burt Franklin, 1968), p. 57.
“a tall…polish of appearance”: Entry for February 24, 1861, Charles Francis Adams diary, reel 76.
“sphere of civilization”: Entry for March 8, 1861, Charles Francis Adams diary, reel 76.
no “heroic qualities”: Entry for February 21, 1861, Charles Francis Adams diary, reel 76.
“not equal…of his position”: Entry for August 16, 1861, Charles Francis Adams diary, reel 76.
At a festive dinner…“to one great purpose”: Charles Francis Adams, quoted in
NR,
February 2, 1864.
“foremost American…in his time”: “Lowell, James Russell,” in
Dictionary of American Biography,
Vol. VI, ed. Dumas Malone (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1933), p. 458.
“Never did a President…still in wild water”: James Russell Lowell, “The President’s Policy,”
North American Review
98 (January 1864), pp. 241–43, 249, 254–55.
“very excellent…over-much credit”: Entry for January 5, 1864,
Welles diary,
Vol. I (1960 edn.), p. 504.
CHAPTER 23:
“THERE’S A MAN IN IT!”
New Year’s Day…scattered the clouds: Brooks,
Mr. Lincoln’s Washington,
pp. 273–74 (quote);
Star,
January 1, 1864;
NR,
January 2, 1864.
“Murfreesboro…excel these”:
NR,
January 1, 1864.
“We have a right…weathered the gale”:
NR,
January 13, 1864.
“The instinct of all…danger is over”: Dispatch of January 18, 1864, in Stoddard,
Dispatches from Lincoln’s White House,
p. 203.
the traditional New Year’s reception: Entry for January 1, 1864, in
Lincoln Day by Day,
Vol. III, p. 231; dispatch of January 4, 1864, in Stoddard,
Dispatches from Lincoln’s White House,
p. 199.
“a human kaleidescope…petitioners”:
NR,
January 2, 1864.
“public-opinion baths…
and duty”: Carpenter,
Six Months at the White House,
pp. 281–82.
“European democrats…American a custom”: Dispatch of January 4, 1864, in Stoddard,
Dispatches from Lincoln’s White House,
p. 199.
Lincoln “appeared to be…word or two”:
NR,
January 2, 1864.
Mary Lincoln “never looked better”…velvet dress: Brooks,
Mr. Lincoln’s Washington,
pp. 274–75 (quote p. 275).
“We seem to have…cared about it”: FWS, quoted in Seward,
Seward at Washington…1861–1872,
p. 207.
The winter social calendar…of cabinet officers:
NR,
January 19, 1864.
“grace and elegance”:
NR,
January 26, 1864.
“who with such…once a week”:
NR,
January 16, 1864.
“observed of all observers”:
NR,
January 2, 1864.
“one of the most lovable women”: Entry for January 3, 1864, in French,
Witness to the Young Republic,
p. 443.
“frosty…a very close examination”: Brooks,
Mr. Lincoln’s Washington,
p. 275.
Mary found it necessary…“human tide”: Stoddard,
Inside the White House in War Times,
p. 49;
NR,
January 2, 1864.
ill dressed…their carpetbags:
NR,
January 13, 1864.
“the lace curtains…as a man’s hand”: Brooks,
Mr. Lincoln’s Washington,
p. 253 (quote); B. B. French to Charles R. Train, January 5, 1863, p. 181, Vol. 14, reel 7; French to John H. Rice, March 7, 1864, p. 313, Vol. 14, reel 7; French to Rice, June 16, 1864, pp. 375–76, Vol. 14, reel 7, M371, RG 42, DNA.
would inaugurate “the fashionable ‘season’”:
NR,
January 6, 1864.
visiting members…“with their families”:
NYT,
January 8, 1864.
“not so largely attended as usual”:
NYH,
January 13, 1864.
she was “disappointed”: Entry for January 14, 1864, in French,
Witness to the Young Republic,
p. 443.
The Sewards hosted…“most brilliant”:
NR,
January 26, 1864 (first quote);
NR,
January 15, 1864 (second quote);
NYT,
January 26, 1864 (third quote);
Star,
January 26, 1864.
a pleasant evening…“relief from care”: Seward,
Seward at Washington…1861–1872,
p. 208.
Mary could not relinquish…and supporters: Anson G. Henry to Isaac Newton, April 21, 1864, Lincoln Papers.
Mary’s anger…“a patriot”: Keckley,
Behind the Scenes,
pp. 127–29 (quotes pp. 128, 129).
and crossed out…“Schleswig-Holstein difficulty”: JGN to JH, January 18, 1864, in Nicolay,
With Lincoln in the White House,
p. 124.
directed her wrath…“night or two”: JGN to JH, January 29, 1864, in ibid., p. 125.
dinner “was pleasant…off very well”: Entry for January 22, 1864,
Welles diary,
Vol. I (1960 edn.), p. 512.
unable to share…“merry-making at a funeral”: GW to Edgar T. Welles, February 14, 1864, reel 22, Welles Papers.
“the old secession”…stars of every occasion: Dispatch of February 6, 1864, in Stoddard,
Dispatches from Lincoln’s White House,
pp. 206–07 (quote p. 206).