Thursday, December 16, 2004
The Original Log Cabin Republican?
Was Abe Lincoln a fellow gay American? C.A. Tripp's new book, discussed in today's NYT, makes an interesting case. Joshua Speed, the gentleman pictured left, shared Lincoln's bed for an astonishing four years. David Derickson, captain of Lincoln's bodyguards, shared his bed whenever Mrs. Lincoln was away, and "even wore the President's nightshirts." Billy Green, another Lincoln bed companion, said that the 16th President's thighs were "as perfect as a human being could be." Mrs. Lincoln was known to be unstable and insecure, and Abe was never particularly close to her or any other woman. Of course, the world 'homosexual' didn't exist in English until the 1890s, so I'm not quite sure what Honest Abe thought he was. Can't wait for the audiobook.
I am major ill today, I woke up and returned yesterday's dinner and lunch. Am staying home in bed, where I belong, despite much to do at the office ahead of my two week holiday absence...
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