Read the following Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby. Discuss the following in a 250 word (one page)
- Based on this letter, do you think Lincoln wrote this letter out of duty or compassion? Use the letter to support your view.
- How did Lincoln seek to comfort Mrs. Bixby? Use specific examples to support your view.
- How did Lincoln view the sacrifice made by Mrs. Bixby? Use specific examples.
- What does this letter suggest about Lincoln’s understanding of the military situation in late 1864? Use specific examples from this letter to defend your views.
