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This was fantastic! I really enjoyed your razor-sharp detail to history (as always), but I also loved reading the descriptions. My goodness, they knew how to write back then!

An excellent work, Monica - well done!

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Michael H. Stikeleather's avatar

Dear Monica,

Again, another great attention to detail. When researching history, eyewitness accounts like you have in this post and in your posts of April 17, and April 22, 2025, where you quote objective observers like Baron Edouard de Stoeckl, who observed Lincoln on apparently many occasions, a much different image of the man appears than what is taught in late 20th century and early 21st century school books or in the current common media. Eyewitness accounts always have greater credibility than people living 160 years after his death. Also, interesting idea on the Marfan Syndrome. I have never heard that concept before. It prompted me to do some research on the syndrome. FYI, here are some links regarding the physical and mental aspects of the syndrome. Based on these aforementioned eyewitnesses, the physical symptoms sure seem to be present.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/marfan-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20350782

https://march.ai/post/Cf4RqEJk/understanding-the-mental-health-landscape-of-marfan-syndrome/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26526396/

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paolo-Gritti-3/publication/283509176_Psychiatric_and_neuropsychological_issues_in_Marfan_syndrome_A_critical_review_of_the_literature/links/659e640baf617b0d873a9a14/Psychiatric-and-neuropsychological-issues-in-Marfan-syndrome-A-critical-review-of-the-literature.pdf?__cf_chl_tk=lo2.0uPUhF6KCvDpKGPmP6TS2dX4Zb64Kk6tB71o8LM-1753259583-1.0.1.1-9b09rZPp3XJ1Qk93tXLW0FGUuM92LXrFuRzB68rxsQI

This research is in no way comprehensive, but the syndrome appears to have negative physical and mental effects on those afflicted. I hope this helps. Again, another great and thorough post by an excellent researcher and author. You seem to be on the road to recovery. Take care.

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