Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

Although, eventually, the North was winning thanks to Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln himself paid dearly for the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln 's wound was from an invisible sword that drew no less exacting an account.

Poor health

Abraham Lincoln 's health had been completely destroyed by the burden of the cares thrust upon him. Abraham Lincoln was thin as a skeleton and seldom able to stomach a complete meal. His eyes were sunken and rimmed with black circles. His face was deeply lined and it forever wore an expression of haunting sadness.

Lack of sleep, bad dreams and nightmares

Abraham Lincoln didn't sleep well. Abraham Lincoln was subject to headaches and illnesses, and there was almost no recreation or pleasure in his life, except an occasional trip to the theater. Abraham Lincoln had nightmares and disturbing dreams.

Abraham Lincoln dreaming about his own death

In one Abraham Lincoln had seen himself walking through a silent White House towards the sound of sobbing. Abraham Lincoln entered the East Room where he saw a coffin covered in black. "Who is dead?" he asked the guard on duty, and the soldier replied "the President."