Lincoln's Cottage Washington D.C

Lincoln's Cottage 

Old Soldier's Home outside of Washington D.C. is also known as Lincoln's Cottage.  Lincoln spent many weeks during the summers of his Presidency here.  At the time, is was also a hospital for recuperating Union Soldier's and Lincoln found some moments of respite here.  Respite from the D.C. oppressive summers as well as respite from the trials of the Civil War.  He would travel daily to the White House or War Department then back to the Cottage in the evenings.  If you are interested in this topic, I might suggest a book entitled Lincoln's Sanctuary by Matthew Pinsker.  A wonderful book.  If you are in D.C. please visit.