We were able to tour the Presidential Museum in Springfield, Illinois and I have the utmost admiration for this outstanding museum. I will return one day to walk about at a slower pace and soak more of it all in. So much to see and read. I'll let my pictures speak for themselves as I reminisce. A bit blurry...I think it's time for a new camera. I totally enjoyed this place with awe. State of the Art Museum.
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Sojourner Truth
George B. McClellan and Ulysses S. Grant
conversing with refreshments outside the White House.
Galleries of various types.
Willie is ill and bedridden. His Bedroom was extra dark and my camera took blurry pictures. Mary is tending to Willie as Abraham stands at the door with Willie's favorite toy.
Willie passes away and Mary grieves.
Willie and Tad became ill in early 1862, possibly with typhoid fever. Tad was relatively lightly affected but Willie gradually weakened; his parents spent much time at his bedside. He died on February 20.
Both parents and Tad were deeply affected. Lincoln said, "My poor boy. He was too good for this earth. God has called him home. I know that he is much better off in heaven, but then we loved him so much. It is hard, hard to have him die!"; after the burial, he shut himself in a room and wept alone. Mary Lincoln remained in bed for three weeks and was unable to attend Willie's funeral or look after Tad. Abraham Lincoln took solace in caring for and comforting Tad, who remained very ill and was grieving himself for his brother's death. Tad also lost the companionship of Bud and Holly, whom Mary refused to allow in the White House anymore, as they reminded her too much of Willie.
Willie was interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown. After Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865, he was re-interred at Oak Ridge Cemeteryin Springfield, Illinois, first in a temporary tomb and in 1871 in a state tomb alongside his father and his brother Eddie. Tad and Mary Todd Lincolnwere also later placed in the crypt of the Lincoln Tomb.
A picture's worth a thousand words,
but a painting tells a visionary story at a glance.
A bigger than life MURAL has many stories frozen in a moment of time to see.
Serious discussion happened in this room. I was impressed with the themed rooms with statues telling a story. The interior decorating used spoke volumes. For just a few minutes I was transported to a different time.
The younger days of Lincoln are shared as well.
Courting Days. It is rumored that these two had a turbulent relationship which carried into marriage. He was her Mr. Lincoln and she was his Molly.
Mary was a TALKER and when she spoke Abraham listened.
Days at the Law Office after children were born were very active. Abraham was known to ignore his children's flaws. Books thrown on the floor was the norm as the boys threw ink wells like baseballs.
Some would have said that Lincoln's behavior
as a Father was debatable.
Attending the Ford's Theatre on Good Friday would be the last time President Lincoln was conscious before John Wilkes Booth shot the President. Lincoln would pass away the next morning.
I'd like to return to the Museum again and walk through it slower deliberately reading everything.
I'll need a new camera before that day as the one I have is on its last leg.
As we were leaving the Museum,
we shopped the Gift Shop.
Now I can say I have been to Springfield, Illinois.
A very enjoyable day.
One that I will not forget any day soon.
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