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Homes At all times of the year, Mr. Lincoln’s White House was besieged by those seeking favors and jobs. In the summer, the White House was also besieged by mosquitoes, heat, and the fetid stench of the Potomac Canal. As a consequence, the President usually commuted from his residence at the… Abraham Lincoln’s White House […]

Hotels and Other Public Buildings The scope of the President’s “visits” around Washington were rather limited. He arrived in Washington at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station, near the capitol, which was the only railroad station in Washington, from which one could only take trains to and from the North. On a few occasions… Abraham […]

Parks & Pennsylvania Avenue Most of the places Mr. Lincoln visited had military or political significance. Even his recreational carriage rides in the late afternoon often stopped at Union army camps and hospitals. Although Mrs. Lincoln usually accompanied him on these excursions, she made her own separate stops at… Abraham Lincoln’s White House >

Other Government Buildings Most government offices were in easy walking distance of the White House. The only ones which the President regularly visited were the War Department and the War Department’s annex — the Winder Building. These buildings were in a… Abraham Lincoln’s White House >

The War Effort Several times a day, President Lincoln visited the War Department to get the latest news of the war. Of all the places associated with the war effort, the telegraph office was his most frequent destination. It was a… Abraham Lincoln’s White House >

Teachers Resources The Lincoln Institute   – Lesson 1: The Emancipation Proclamation – Lesson 2: The Civil War and the Suppression of Civil Liberties   For more lesson plans and to view our other web publications visit www.abrahamlincoln.org Abraham Lincoln’s White House >

Frequently Asked Questions What ever happened to the Soldiers Home when Mr. Lincoln and his family spent their summers?   It still exists. Set up in 1851 by General Winfield Scott to help aged and infirm servicemen, the facility is now called the… Abraham Lincoln’s White House >

Credits The format and text for Mr. Lincoln’s White House was conceived and researched by Lewis Lehrman and Richard Behn of the Lehrman Institute.   The preparation and inclusion of photos, documents and other images for Mr. Lincoln’s White House was coordinated by… Abraham Lincoln’s White House >