Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd, Abraham Lincoln's wife, was a multi-faceted woman, whose personality seemingly contains many contradictory aspects. During the Civil War, she spent a good deal of her time refurbishing the White House and shopping for herself. At the same time, she also made many trips to hospitals to take food, flowers and other things to the wounded soldiers. She was a fearful, nervous and unpredictable person. She was said to have had a sharp tongue, which made her disliked by many people. She was a supportive wife, however, when she was in her impulsive moods, she tended to say and do things that hurt her husband's feelings. Mary Todd Lincoln is one of the most controversial characters in America's history. During the Civil War, Mary Todd's behavior was highly disapproved of and censured by the press. She traveled unescorted, attended dances without her husband, and apparently ignored the war effort when it needed her most. Reporters focused especially on her shopping trips. Mary Clemmer Ames wrote that, " While sister women scraped lint, secured bandages, and put on nurses caps and gave
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