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George Billings. Grace Greenwood Bedell Billings (née Bedell; November 4, 1848 – November 2, 1936) was an American woman, notable as a person whose correspondence, at the age of eleven, encouraged Republican Party nominee and future president Abraham Lincoln to grow a beard. Lincoln later met with Bedell during his inaugural ...
Read the humorous letter that Lincoln wrote to a young girl who suggested he grow a beard to win the election. Learn about their meeting in Westfield, New York and the impact of his facial hair on his presidency.
By GAIL FINEBERG. Lincoln exhibition curator John Sellers tells the story of a historical exchange of letters, between an 11-year-old girl, Grace Bedell, and Abraham Lincoln. Listening is Elizabeth “Liz” Bedell, who was moved to tears the first time she saw the letters in March. She said Grace Bedell is her great-great aunt. - Gail Fineberg.
Learn how a young girl's letter convinced Lincoln to grow a beard and how he met her on his way to Washington. Read the contemporary accounts of the incident and see the photos of Grace Bedell and Lincoln.
6. Dez. 2023 · When President Lincoln Met 11-year-old Grace Bedell. A few weeks before he was elected President, Lincoln received a letter from Grace Bedell, an 11-year-old girl from Westfield, New York. Richard Bluttal explains. Grace Bedell in the 1870s. The Letter.
Learn how Abraham Lincoln responded to a young girl's request to grow a beard in 1860. See the original letters and images of Lincoln and Grace Bedell.
Learn how an 11-year-old girl named Grace Bedell wrote a letter to Abraham Lincoln in 1860, suggesting that he grow a beard to look more presidential. Discover how her simple advice influenced the iconic image of one of America's most revered presidents.
