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he loved his old wife Mary Todd Lincoln who was once Mary Todd

Abraham Lincoln cared for Mary Todd, and the two loved their sons, very much but it was unlikely that he truly loved Mary. (see discussion page).

Abraham Lincoln did immensely love and adore his sons; particularly, Willie. After Willie died (likely from Typhoid Fever.) Lincoln was never the same, and was prone to tearful occasions from his loss.

Lincoln also loved poetry, reading, Plays, sports. animals, and children. His favorite poet was Robert Burns, and his favorite play was Macbeth by his favorite Play Write, William Shakespeare. His favorite book was The Bible.

He loved to wrestle, play handball, and was very physical. He was very fit, limber, and in excellent shape, physically to the day he died.

His love for pets, and animals was displayed by the great lengths he took, at times to rescue animals from adversity. The Lincoln household was a home for the lost and neglected. He loved kittens, in particular. He once fed the family cat "Tabby" with a gold fork, at a White House dinner.

He had an old horse named "Old Bob" who served as the carriage horse, for the Lincolns. Nanny goats, dogs, and even peacocks, were regular members of the family, at the White house.

His love for children extended to his own and all other children. He was adored by the children in Springfield, for his sense of fun and attentiveness. He was generous with extra coins for ice cream and watermelon. He even had a way with the young soldiers in the military. When he would visit various battle sites, he would capture the attention of the youngest soldiers, with a great impression.

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