Ohio History Journal

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OHIO STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL

OHIO STATE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL

SOCIETY

 

REVIEWS, NOTES AND COMMENTS

 

 

BY THE EDITOR

 

REMINISCENCES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

 

DR. GEORGE T. HARDING

Dr. George T. Harding, who is a Civil War veteran,

recently recalled a pleasant visit to Abraham Lincoln.

At the conclusion of his war service he and a few of his

comrades called at the White House. A colored at-

tendant told them that the President was very busy but

that if they would wait awhile they would have an op-

portunity to see him.  In about an hour they were

ushered into his presence. They made known that they

had simply come to pay their respects and to be able to

say when they returned home that they had seen Presi-

dent Lincoln.

"We are boys from the Buckeye State," said Doctor

Harding to the President.

"Well," said Lincoln, "I am very glad to meet you.

The Buckeye State has been loyal to me and I certainly

appreciate it."

He thereupon heartily shook hands with each of the

soldiers. Doctor Harding recalls most distinctly the

large hands of Abraham Lincoln and his hearty greet-

ing. The President took the right hand of each of them

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