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Edward Baker Lincoln (March 10, 1846 – February 1, 1850) was the second son of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. He was named after Lincoln's close friend, Edward Dickinson Baker.
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- Edward Baker Lincoln, March 10, 1846, Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
17. Feb. 2022 · The story of Abraham Lincoln’s life is threaded with tragedy. And one of the most powerful blows that the president suffered came when he lost his young son, Edward Baker Lincoln, in 1850. Edward, also called Eddie or Eddy, died just a month shy of his fourth birthday.
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Learn about the life and death of Eddie, the second son of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, who died of tuberculosis at the age of three. Find out how his parents, friends and family mourned his loss and cherished his memory.
Die Geschichte von Abraham Lincolns Leben ist von Tragödien durchzogen. Und einer der stärksten Schläge, die der Präsident erlitt, kam, als er 1850 seinen kleinen Sohn Edward Baker Lincoln verlor. Edward, auch Eddie oder Eddy genannt, starb nur einen Monat vor seinem vierten Geburtstag.
Edward Baker was a lawyer, politician and soldier who moved to Oregon in 1859. He supported Lincoln's election and introduced him at his inauguration, but opposed his policies on slavery and compromise. He died in the Civil War.
Mary Lincoln composed the poem "Little Eddie" after her son Edward Baker Lincoln died of pulmonary tuberculosis at age five. The poem appeared in a newspaper and was later engraved on his tombstone. It expresses her grief and loss, and her belief in the afterlife of her son.
Learn about the long and complex relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Edward D. Baker, two Whig politicians and lawyers who competed for the same office and fought in the same war. Discover how they supported each other, clashed with each other, and influenced each other's careers and lives.
