“The Belle of Washington Society”
By Melissa A. Winn As a woman of the 19th century, Kate Chase owed her privilege and stature to her father Salmon P. Chase’s political positions. However, she made her
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President-Elect Lincoln Meets a Revolutionary War Veteran
A memorable meeting between two distinguished visitors took place at the Astor House in New York City during the morning of February 20, 1861. President-elect Abraham Lincoln, on his way