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Duncan Grant

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4. An aside: Lincoln's brother-in-law died during Shiloh. (See OP)

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Thu May 1, 2025, 03:40 PM

May 2025

It was Mary Todd Lincoln’s half-brother (Samuel B. Todd) that died.

Anyway, this was such a weird “Did you know…?” moment, I thought you history buffs would be interested, too.

(I’m happy to have the Carville quote, “David Hogg fights. The DNC needs him.” That’ll come in handy.)

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An aside: Lincoln's brother-in-law died during Shiloh. (See OP) Duncan Grant May 2025 #4