Summary
One of the saddest days in the history of the White House occurred when little Willie Lincoln, 11-year-old son of Abraham Lincoln and one of his favorite companions, died from an illness.
As an observer recorded it, the president sat at the funeral bent and broken, "staggering under a blow."See the full content of this document
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Unspeakable Sorrow
Such public scenes of grief have a powerful effect on the lives of all who see or hear about them. ...
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