Nettie colburn maynards book was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. As a portion of the cabinet were with him, that was temporarily the seat of government, and he bore with him constantly the burden of public affairs. Oct 27, 2014 responding to the loss as jane pierce had to hers, mary lincoln began consulting a series of mediums, attending the seance circles of cranston laurie, and inviting nettie colburn maynard, william shockle and another identified in the record only as colchester of georgetown to conduct these calls to the dead in the white house red room. He tells of the spiritualist medium nettie colburn maynard, who maintained that lincoln conceived of the emancipation proclamation under the guidance of spirits. Cora was the original founder and vice president of the national spiritualists association. Did abraham lincoln dream of his assassination before his death. Create a free family tree for yourself or for nettie colburn and well search for valuable new information for you. For the last three years of the war she nettie colburn maynard was constantly consulted by president lincoln, and the communications he received through her were of the most astonishing character. Nettie colburn maynard holding seances at the white house.
Mary todd lincoln invited nettie colburn maynard, william shockle, and a man. Find family history information in a whole new way. Nettie colburn 1890 vermont nettie colburn in 1900 united states federal census nettie colburn was born in month 1890, at birth place, vermont, to wm h colburn and addie w colburn. A letter from hudson tuttle, a wellknown author of psychic books, included this statement regarding nettie colburn maynard.
Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. But abraham lincoln, never a technical christian, had ample reason to celebrate that friday, april 14 so many years ago. Was abraham lincoln a spiritualist or, curious revelation. Linda pendletons penchant for taking the best of early american century literatureparticularly the california pioneers and 19th century spiritualistsputs its best foot forward in this reprinting of nettie colburn maynards recollections of seances and circles with then president abraham lincoln and family. Was abraham lincoln a spiritualist maynard 18411892. If nettie colburn maynards book was the only report of president lincoln attending a seance or being in the company of psychics in and out of the white house then it is understandable her account could be dismissed. The publisher wishes it distinctly understood that the statements contained in this. For example, nettie colburn maynard, a spiritualist, wrote a book entitled was abraham lincoln a. Or curious revelations from the life of a trance medium 2, in which she described the activities of mr.
Nettie claimed she was then controlled by a spirit named old dr. Nettie colburn historical records and family trees myheritage. A mediums memories of president lincoln, introduction by linda pendleton kindle edition by pendleton, linda, maynard, nettie. The book burnings at the end of the 19th century were.
In 1891 nettie colburn maynard published her memoir entitled. Nettie colburn 18411892 nettie colburn was a young medium who conducted seances for mary todd lincoln. Nettie colburn maynard peoplecharacters librarything. Lincoln first encountered colburn at the home of cranstoun laurie, an top official in the post office. He probably wasnt supernatural, but people who want to believe in the supernatural have often tried to recruit lincoln to their cause, so to speak. Colburn, nettie article about colburn, nettie by the free. Colburn, nettie article about colburn, nettie by the. Seances in washington by nettie colburn maynard, paperback. Did abraham lincoln receive aid from the spirit world. This book which was revised and edited by spiritualist minister irene mcgarvie includes much of the original work along with background information and explanations of many of the events nettie colburn describes, from the fox sisters and the beginnings of the spiritualist movement in the 1840s to the fraud allegations of the 1880s. Nettie colburn maynard, titled was abraham lincoln a spiritualist.
Page 160 in the spring of 1862, the president spent several days at fortress monroe, awaiting military operations upon the peninsula. Nettie was a spiritualistic medium who often gave seances for president lincoln, his wife and friends. Maynard henrietta sturdevant was an american inspirational speaker known as nettie colburn before her marriage. Was abraham lincoln a spiritualist or, curious revelations. Abraham lincoln consulted mediums and attended seance s to. Maynard henrietta sturdevant famous figures biography. The maid on whose cheek, on whose brow, in whose eye, shone beauty and pleasure her triumphs are by. Full text of reminiscences of the war of the rebellion. Nettie colburn historical records and family trees. Mary is said to have been so taken by the young spiritualist, nettie colburn maynard, that she secured a furlough for her brother as well as a job for nettie as a clerk at the department of agriculture.
In heavily footnoted chapter after chapter, we analyze various claims relating to lincolns belief in the paranormal and certain practices which he actually. In preparing the present edi tion for publication, i decided to omit, albeit reluctantly, a great deal of interesting matter, simply because it was not germane to the book s title. Laurie, and particularly their daughter belle, as spiritual mediums. Henrietta sturdevant nettie colburn maynard 18401892. Curious revelations from the life of a trance medium by nettie colburn maynard. Colburn maynard, the writer of this book, taken by the county clerk of the c ounty of west chester, at her bedside, and attested by him in regular legal form. Lincoln and the will of god by andrew ferguson march 2008 the famed nineteenthcentury mystic nettie colburn maynard wasnt a professional writerher time spent communing with the next world left little energy for the literary artsbut she did have a gift for salesmanship. It seemed to me that now sixty years had elapsed the historical references to lincoln. On a number of occasions lincoln attended seances, both at the white house and elsewhere, with famed psychic nettie colburn maynard. Diaspora babes forlorad be happy now 2 boomer broads podcast alg2 ch 2 linear functions ephs back pocket book club almost white featured software all software latest this just in old school emulation msdos games historical software classic pc games software library. Nettie colburn 1841 1892 nettie colburn was a young medium who conducted seances for mary todd lincoln. She provides a detailed account of her experience of giving trance sittings for both president and mrs. Cora had a very close friendship with nettie colburn maynard.
Seances in washington by nettie colburn maynard, 9780978393977, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This book provides, in great detail, the events which transpired that lead to the delivery of the inspired messages which determined the action of abraham lincoln at the supreme moment of the civil war. A political cartoon from the time of the civil war, showing john bull england and napoleon bonaparte france waiting in the background for the us to be destroyed. In my recent book, the paranormal presidency of abraham lincoln, schiffer press i document in depth abraham lincolns beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural. President lincoln allegedly attended on at least one occasion. The author, nettie colburn maynard was a young woman from a modest family who through her work as a trance medium finds herself mingling with the elite of washington. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. So this is our little nettie is it, that we have heard so much about. Source for information on maynard, henrietta sturdevant 18411892.
Did abraham lincoln dream of his assassination before his. This book is a firsthand account of the authors experiences as a spiritualist medium in washington during the civil war. The tall, thin man with the sad face folded himself into an uncomfortable italianate armchair in the red room of the executive mansion. Abraham lincoln and spiritualism during the civil war by maynard, nettie colburn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Postcolonialism, politics, and performance in nettie colburn maynards was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. Aug 07, 2014 nettie colburn maynard was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. This work has been selected by scholars as being cultu. Abraham lincoln had a high opinion of her gift and was, to an appreciable extent, influenced by her trance exhortations in the issue of the antislavery proclamation. Nettie colburn maynard was abraham lincoln a spiritualist.
Nettie colburn maynard, was abraham lincoln a spirtualist. Lincoln and the will of god by andrew ferguson articles. As a teenage girl in the winter of 1862, she visited washington to see her brother in the federal army hospital. Years later, in 1891, nettie colburn maynard wrote a book entitled was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. Maynard described her meetings with the president in her book was. If nettie colburn maynards book was the only report of president lincoln attending a seance or being in the company of psychics in and out of the white house then it. The author, nettie colburn maynard was a young woman from a modest family who through her work as a trance medium finds herself mingling with. Or, curious revelations from the life of a trance medium by nettie colburn 18411892 maynard creator online at alibris. Public domain, 1891 an 1891 memoir by a trance medium named nettie colburn maynard, was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. Nettie colburn maynard personal experiences of a trance medium with abraham lincoln. Although lincolns fascination with the paranormal has been talked about by historians such as carl sandburg and others for generations, before this present book, no one had taken a serious. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing.
This is an exact reproduction of a book published before 1923. Seances in washington this book is a firsthand account of the authors experiences as a spiritualist medium in washington during the civil war. See other formats r reminiscences of the war of the rebellion. The paranormal presidency of abraham lincoln the late. She was desperate for nettie to remain in washington and asked nettie to. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nettie colburn maynard books online. Proof of direct influence from the spiritual realm may be found in a book written in 1917 by mrs. She was desperate for nettie to remain in washington and asked nettie to perform a seance in the presence of the president. Maynard henrietta sturdevant biography, birth date, birth.
The book at the height of the american civil war nettie colburn, then only a young woman, gave trance sittings to the american president. Maynard, henrietta sturdevant 18411892 american inspirational speaker known as nettie colburn before her marriage. Personal experiences of a trance medium with abraham lincoln. The paperback of the was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. Common knowledge peoplecharacters nettie colburn maynard. Oct 31, 2019 the tall, thin man with the sad face folded himself into an uncomfortable italianate armchair in the red room of the executive mansion. Nettie colburn maynard is the author of was abraham lincoln a spiritualist or curious revelations from the life of a trance medium 3. The 1956 edition omitted all of the poetry, pictures and edited the story. The author, nettie colburn maynard was a young woman from a modest family who through her work as a trance medium finds herself mingling with the elite of washington society. Follow nettie colburn maynard and explore their bibliography from s nettie colburn maynard author page. In 1856, at the age of 15, nettie and a friend began to sit to develop their mediumship.