22. The Lincoln’s Held Seances At The White House
Together, Mary and Abraham had four sons, one of whom, Willie, would die in 1862. After the death of Willie, Abraham fell into one of his darkest depressions, and both of them sought the help of spiritualists. They wanted to reach Willie after his death, which reportedly they did as Mary was quoted saying “Willie lives!” Lincoln was also known to contact mediums throughout his presidency when looking for advice on what steps to take, especially with the Civil War.