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Why Lincoln Grew A Beard (1860)

Published: Oct. 17, 2021, 12:24 p.m.

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It\\u2019s October 17th. This day in 1860, in the run-up to the next month\\u2019s presidential election, Abraham Lincoln received a letter from an 11-year-old girl urging him to grow a beard and improve his prospects.

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Jody, NIki, and Kellie read from the incredibly charming exchange between Lincoln and Grace Bedell of Westfield, NY.

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