Why 19th Century Presidents Feared Seeing Robert Todd Lincoln Around + Something About That July 4th You Might Not Have Known

For sure, if you were a president of the United States back in the 1800s, you should worry some if you happened to see Abraham Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln.

Yo can find out why by going to my Cooter's History Thing blog.  Go to My Blog list to the right of this and scroll down to the site.

Also, you can find out why the nation's birthday on July 4 is also not a good day for U.S. presidents.

They are the March 22 and 23 blog entries. 

Check It Out.  --Old SePres

Answers to Frank's Questions from Yesterday-- Part 2

1.  Adelbert Ames--  Last Union general to die.  (Also Benjamin Butler's son-in-law.)

2.  Edward Kerrigan--  Of the 16th Illinois Cavalry.  Supervised the hangings of the six Raiders at Andersonville.

3.  Sgt. Harry Reese--  Of the 48th Pennsylvania.  Volunteered to enter tunnel to what became the Crater at Petersburg to see why it hadn't ignited.

4.  C. C.. Banks--  Of the U.S. Christian Commission.  Informed Lincoln's son Robert that his father had been shot.

5.  Elizabeth Queseberry--  Involved in John Wilkes Booth's escape into Virginia.

6.  Martin Reuben Merritt Wallace-- 4th Illinois Cavalry.  Brother of General Wallace.  Drowned at Cairo, Illinois, in 1862, while embarking for the attack on Fort Henry.

Hard enough there, Frank.

OK, Frank, here's one for you:  Who was James Reilly, Sgt. U.S. Army, Major C.S. Army and what was he noted for?

--Old Secesh