[Harp-L] Fwd: Lincolns harmonica

[Philharpn@xxxxxxx]

Intreagued by my latest encounter with the statement that Abe Lincoln was 
among the U.S. presidents who played the harmonica, I set about checking the 
Internet and my personal library.

There are at least 2 site about bogus Lincoln sites on the Internet and   I 
own a book called "They Didn't Say It" which is full of fake quotes, including 
a bunch that Lincoln never said. 

The Illinois Historic Preservaton Agency has a section on it page at the 
right that says: Do you have a Lincoln question?

So I sent mine off recently and just received an answer.   It is included -- 
with its original spacing -- below.

Phil





In a message dated 2/22/08 6:30:23 PM, HPA.LincolnQuestions@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
writes:


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> There is no credible evidence that Lincoln ever played any musical 
> instrument.
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From: Philharpn@xxxxxxx [mailto:Philharpn@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Mon 2/18/2008 9:40 PM
To: HPA, Lincoln Questions
Subject: Lincolns harmonica




This quote has been used to prove that Abe played the harmonica -- but I 
don't believe it is true.

  

 I think his last surviving son once said he never knew his father to be 
musical and never saw him play an instrument of any kind.

  

  

  

 "Douglas needs a brass band, but  I am content to play my harmonica."

  

 Thanks for any help.

 Phil Lloyd

  




 

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