Lincoln writes about his family: March 6, 1848
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Introduction
Abraham Lincoln came to public notice at a time when being from a “good family” was considered an important asset, just as being from an undistinguished or disreputable family could be a serious liability. In this letter Lincoln outlines what little he knows of his family history, attributing the meagerness of his knowledge to his father being orphaned at the age of six.
Abraham Lincoln, autograph letter signed to Solomon Lincoln
Washington, D.C., 6 Mar. 1848
AMs 1084/3.2
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I think its’s poignant how little Lincoln knows about his family. He knew much less than we do today–here’s a cool article from the Boston Globe about people who want to trace their lineage back to Lincoln and end up in Hingham
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/02/12/lincolns_relatives_slept_here/