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Could someone explain the short paragraph on Abraham Lincoln's business card? It's quite charming - he says he's willing to tell jokes and split rails in additi
by GabrielF00 14y ago
Could someone explain the short paragraph on Abraham Lincoln's business card? It's quite charming - he says he's willing to tell jokes and split rails in addition to practicing law - but I'm curious about the reference to "the terrible time I've had in crossing the stream".
- Peroni 14y agoApparently it was created by the Democratic committee during the Presidential election of 1864. Crossing the stream may be a humorous, self-deprecating jab in reference to his transition from law to politics.