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Little—known facts
aboUt Abraham Lincoln
residents George Washington and Abraham 1. Towering over others at a
Lincoln both made their marks on American height of 6 feet 4 inches tall,
history, so much so that every year Americans Lincoln remains the tallest
celebrate their birth and influence with president to hold office. It is
4_ Lincoln was the first preside“ to be photographed at
Presidents’ Day. likely his stature helped to present an air of authority
his inauguration. His future assassin) John Wilkes Booth)
Washington may have been the country’s first president, during his
preSidency' can be seen in a photo standing close to the president.
but Lincoln is perhaps more frequently celebrated for his 2. Lincoln had
two romantic interests before he married 5. In 1849, Lincoln obtained
Patent No. 6,469 for a device
profound efforts to abolish slavery. He is best known for Mary Todd in
1842. Lincoln was in a relationship with that was designed to lift
and‘keep boats afloat when they
presiding over the United States during the Civil War and Ann Rutledge, who
died of typhoid fever. He also courted passed over a sandbar 0r entered
Shallow water. Lincoln
signing the Emancipation Proclamation, which liberated Mary Owens for some
time before they ended their served as a ferry Operator and flatboat pilot
prim. to
slaves across the country. While much is widely known relationship.
entering politics.
about Lincoln and his life, there are some lesser—known - . . - .
tidbits that only historians or history buffs seem to know 3. meln was
“monoule m-essy. I-hs law Office-Was Often 6‘ Linwln t00k his dreams
serious” and was purported to
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psychic research and activities. Before his
In honor of his birthda , here are 13 facts about the man . - - .
that aren’t as widely kniwn . Hemdon‘; It ’5 531d I‘mafln kepl 3“
envelope 0“ h“ d'eSk election to the presidency, Lincoln said he
was startled by
mimied’ When you can t find “ “Where Clsc’ 100k mm a vision of a
double image of himself. 'Ihe second image
thls' was pale, according to accounts. His wife was led to‘believe
the vision meant Lincoln would be elected to two terms as
president and die during the second.
7. Lincoln’s heard is almost as famous as the man. He was
urged by advisors to grow a beard during his first term to
soften some of his harsh features.
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8. Lincoln was born to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy .Hanks.
Actor Tom Hanks is a distant relative of the former
president.
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