This insightful memoir offers a fascinating glimpse into the private world of President Abraham Lincoln during the critical months of the Civil War in 1864. Written by Francis Bicknell Carpenter, a noted portrait painter who spent six months living in the White House, the book provides a vivid portrait of Lincoln's daily routines, his relationships with his family and advisors, and his struggles with the burdens of leadership at a time of national crisis. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.