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Mary Lincoln

Significant Others

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I Have Not Regained It

Lincoln married Mary Speed in November 1842. He had been plagued by doubts even before the marriage and now is learning exactly how difficult this particular union might be, writes Peggy Drexler. Their first child was born 38 and a half weeks later.

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