Dispatches from Lincoln's White House (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780803292901)

William O. Stoddard's memoirs as President Abraham Lincoln's third secretary reveal a perspective of the president rarely viewed. In this collection of 120 weekly dispatches submitted to the New York Examiner under the pseudonym "Illinois," Stoddard sheds new light on Lincoln and his era. These documents provide commentary on Lincoln's personal circumstances as well as events in Washington and on military, diplomatic, economic, and political developments. Although historians at times differ with Stoddard's accounts, he offers valuable descriptions of Lincoln, insight into the president's thoughts, and commentary on contemporary opinion.

Author: William O. Stoddard
ISBN-10: 0803292902
ISBN-13: 9780803292901
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2002
Pages: 287
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.02w x 0.85d