The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-05-19
Anecdotes of Lincoln.

Mr. +. B Carpenter the painter Of Pros
dent bincoln's portrait, furnishes the n. Y
Independent with tho following anecdotes OF
him;
"A touching instance of his Kindness OF
heart occurred quite recently, and was told
mo incidentally by one OF tho servants. A
poor woman from Philadelphia. Pa, had
been waiting with buby 10 her arms for
three days. to sec the President. Her hus.
band had furnished substitute for the ar.
my. but some time afterwards was one dav
made intoxicated bv some companions, and
in this state induced TO enlist. Soon after
he reached the army he deserted, thinking
that, as he had provided a substitute the
Government was not entitled to his services,
Returning home he was of course arrested
tried, convicted, and sentenced to be shot.
The sentence was to be executed on Satur-
day. On Monday his wife lett her home
with her baby, to endcavor to soc the Pres
ident. Said old Daniel: She had been wait.
ing here three daysand there was no chance
FOR her to got in. Late ia the afternoon Of
tho third day the President was going thro
the back passage to his private rooms to got
cup OF tea aud take some rest (Tbi,
passage way has lately been constructed
and shuts The person passing entirely ou,
OF view of the occupants of the nutcroom
! On his way through, ho beard a little bab,
cry. He instantly went back to his Office
and rang the bell. Daniel said he. is
there woman with baby in the anteroom
| said there was, and, II be would allow me
to say it, thought it was a case he ought
to see; for it was matter of lie and death
Said he: Send her TO me ot once She
went in, told her story, aud tho President
pardoncd bcr husband AS the woman
came out from his presence, her eyes were
lifted and her lips moving in prayer, the
tears streaming down her checks" Said
Daniel: Il went up to her, aud pulling her
shawl said, Madam, it was the baby that
did il!"
Another touching incident occurred. ]
believe the same week. A woman in O
faded shawl and hood, somewbat advanced
in llie, at length was admitted, in her turn
to the President. Her husband had been
killed, and she had come to ask the Presi
dent to release her oldest son. Being sat.
isfed OF tho truthiulncss 0: her story, be
said "Certainly, if her prop was taken away
she was justly entitled to one Of her bows.
He Immediately wrotc at order for the dis
charge OF tho young man. Tho poor wo
man thanked him very gratefully, and wen
away. On reaching the army, she fount
that this son bad been in a recent engage
ment. was wounded and taken TO an hospi
tai. She found the hospital, but the bo,
was dead, or died while she was there. TIL
surgeon in charge made memorandum @
tho facts upon the back of the President
order. auG, almost broken hearted, the poo
woman found her way again into his pres
ence, He was much affected BY her ap
poaraDce and story, and said. Il know wha
you wish me to do now, and shall do i
without your asking; | shall release to yo,
your second son." Upon this be took pr
his pen and commenced writing the order
Whio he was writing,the poor woman stoot
by his slde,t the tears running down her face
and passed her hand softly over bis head
stroking his rough hair, as have seen
fond mother do TO son. By the time ht
had finished writing, his own heart and eye
we've full. lie handed her tho paper
Now" said he, you have one and one O
the other two left; that is no more tina,
right" She took the paper, aud reverend
placing her hand again upon his head, IT.
tears still upon her checks. said. 18th
Lord bless you. Mr.. President. May yo
live a thousand years; and may you alway
be the hoad of this great nation!"