Tad Lincoln's Christmas gifts to soldiers | Civil War Potpourri
WEBMay 12, 2010 · Tad Lincoln loved toy soldiers. He and his Dad's favorite store in Washington was Stantz Toy Store. At Christmas time they would go there often. Lincoln always bought Tad tiny, lead figures of soldiers in various combat to add to Tad's collection and as the boy's Christmas gift. In 1863, Tad...
Lincoln - Tad Lincoln's best friend | Famous People of the Late ...
WEBOct 10, 2012 · Upon the death of Kearny, he then served under Dan Sickles where he met President Lincoln and his son Tad during a visit to the Army. The two boys hit it off right away and became good friends. Gus was credited with saving Tad from serious injury by rescuing him from a runaway horse. The two boys often went to the Washington theaters.
Lincoln - The Tragically Short Life of Tad Lincoln | Famous People …
WEBOct 10, 2012 · While living in the White House, Tad Lincoln often attended plays with his family or a chaperone at Ford’s Theatre and the other theaters in Washington DC. On April 14, 1865, he was watching Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp at Grover’s Theatre (now...
Tad Lincoln saves the life of Jack, the White House Turkey
WEBNov 13, 2014 · Down deep Lincoln was know to love animals and treated them very kindly. Sources for these stories are from: "Lincoln's Youth Indiana Years Seven to Twenty One 1816-1830" by Louis A. Warren, "Lincoln's Sons" by Ruth Painter Randall, and "Tad Lincoln: Mischief-Maker in the White House" by John D. Weaver. Presidential pardons of turkeys …
Tad Lincoln in uniform | Altered Period Photos
WEBOct 27, 2012 · California. Jan 6, 2013. #1. Tad's sword is on display at Ford's theatre. Born in April of 1853, “Tad” Lincoln had just turned eight the week before the war started. Tad’s given name was Thomas, in honor of Abraham Lincoln’s father, who had died two years before he was born. Nicknamed "Tad" due to his tendency to wriggle and his large ...
Nanny and Nanko, Pet Goats for Tad and Willie Lincoln
WEBMay 25, 2017 · Tad and his mother were away and President Lincoln wrote them that Nanny was lost. Tad was quite upset. Later Nanny was found or some write another goat was gotten for Tad. One time when Tad and Mary Lincoln were on a trip, Lincoln telegraphed them: "Tell Tad the goats and father are very well-especially the goats".
Lincoln - Tad Lincoln's pal | Famous People of the Late …
WEBAug 2, 2016 · He soon became a bugler and displayed bravery and reliability, often riding into battle with such generals as Phil Kearny, Dan Sickles, and David B. Birney. When Sickles leg was severed at Gettysburg, young Gus used his handkerchief to make a tourniquet. Then during a troop inspection by the President, he met Tad Lincoln and …
Lincoln - The Tyrant in the White House ( not who you think )
WEBApr 4, 2022 · Posted today on Facebook by the Ford's Theatre National Historic Site - 4/4/22 Of the Lincoln children, Tad Lincoln was the most rambunctious. Born April 4, 1853 in Springfield, Illinois, Tad was the fourth son of Abraham and Mary Lincoln. While living in the White house, many of the staff...
Fire At The White House Stables, Patterson McGee's Revenge 1864
WEBFeb 14, 2012 · Mar 20, 2019. #1. In February 1864 a disgruntled employee, Patterson McGee set fire to the White House stables. He'd been head coachman, discharged the day before from his job and was seen back on the grounds hours before the fire killed Tad Lincoln's ponies, Hay's matched pair and the Lincoln family carriage horses. Arrest didn't …
Lincoln - Happy Birthday Tad Lincoln | Famous People of the Late ...
WEBJul 15, 2024 · Thomas "Tad" Lincoln was born on this day in 1853. He lived until he was 18 years old. Happy Birthday Tad! Please post any interesting facts about Tad you may know. Thank you!