Thomas “Tad” Lincoln, c.1864 This portrait shows Thomas “Tad” Lincoln, the youngest son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln, around 1864, during his time in the White House. Tad was known for his boundless energy, curiosity, and mischievous spirit, often seen playing in the presidential halls or accompanying his father during public events. Born in 1848, Tad was only 11 when this image would have been taken. His nickname came from his father, who said he looked “like a tadpole” as

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