Six Months At The White House With Abraham Lincoln: The Story Of A Picture (1866)

""Six Months At The White House With Abraham Lincoln: The Story Of A Picture"" is a memoir written by Francis Bicknell Carpenter, an American painter who was commissioned to create a massive painting depicting the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln. The book chronicles Carpenter's experiences living in the White House for six months while he worked on the painting, and offers a unique perspective on Lincoln's presidency and personal life. Carpenter describes Lincoln's daily routines, his interactions with his family and staff, and his thoughts on the Civil War and the issue of slavery. The book also includes anecdotes about other prominent figures of the time, such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Overall, ""Six Months At The White House With Abraham Lincoln: The Story Of A Picture"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the White House during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.