Son of the South
Illustrations of 1861 Washington D.C. (Click Here)
GO
HERE FOR
A MAP OF LINCOLN'S WASHINGTON D.C.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND ON A SWAMP
The Lincolns
had lived in Washington D.C. when Abraham served in Congress in the
1840's. They rented space in a large boarding house. In
1861, the Lincolns would move into a mansion. In actuality,
the nation's capitol was under construction. The U.S. capitol
building was getting a dome. Washington monument had been
started. The streets were muddy. The water supply was
polluted, and city buildings were turned into hospitals and places for
wounded soldiers to stay. The city was nearly totally
surrounded by military forts. The White House was not private,
but the opposite-- was constantly full of people coming and going at
free will.
The Lincolns would end up living at the Soldiers Home, at the edge of
the city. It contained sick and wounded soldiers and
sailors. Mary was a volunteer to help these men in things like
writing letters home for them, and visiting. The Soldiers Home
provided a little peace in the Lincoln family's routine, which was not
available at the White House.
A
HISTORY OF WASHINGTON D.C.
Washington
D.C. was not always the United States Capitol. George Washington
was given authority to select
a site for a new capitol, to be ready to be moved to by 1800.
Exploredc.org has a great historical and information site to find out
abot Washington D.C. Click here to look at
that site.
Click here for ExploreDC.org Facts
about Washington:
To Answer the Questions, use "Mr. Lincoln's White House:
Nearby Washington" to find out lots of details about life in the
southern city--our National Capitol.
Washington D.C.
Timeline by ExploreDC.org Click the button for
Timeline on their webpage, and answer these questions.
CHALLENGE
QUESTIONS
1. The Lincoln family had lived in Washington D.C. one other
time. When was that and why were they there? Go here for answers.
2. Washington D.C. was built on swampy land. It now has
highways, nice streets and many buildings. What was Washington
like in the 1860's? (Click Here)
3.
Why was Washington D.C. considered a southern city? Click
Here
3. Who were the Lincoln family members? Which son had died
back in Springfield? (Click Here)
4. What did Julia Taft have to say about Washington D.C.-- what
did it look like? Click
Here
5. How was Washington D.C. defended during the Civil War?
(Click Here)
6. Where did the President and the family like to go to relax and
get away from the White House? Click
Here, last paragraph.
7.
Where did the President, himself, escape to for quiet and solace, to be
able to think about the commands and events he would have to give and
decide upon? Mr. Bernard tells of this at: Click
Here
9. The city, during the Civil War, had many soldiers,
politicians, and residents, but who came to Washington D.C. and the
White House, in particular, regularly? Click
Here
10. What were the streets like in Washington D.C. during the
Civil War? Click
Here
11. When did actual combat from the war nearly enter into
Washington? Click
Here
10. What was the name of the popular theatre in Washington D.C., where
the Lincolns enjoyed viewing comedies and Shakespeare? (Click Here)
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