The account was based on a book first published in 1891. So this is our little nettie is it, that we have heard so much about. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Nettie colburn maynard is the author of was abraham lincoln a spiritualist or curious revelations from the life of a trance medium 3. Colburn, nettie article about colburn, nettie by the free. Source for information on maynard, henrietta sturdevant 18411892.
Seances in washington this book is a firsthand account of the authors experiences as a spiritualist medium in washington during the civil war. Proof of direct influence from the spiritual realm may be found in a book written in 1917 by mrs. A mediums memories of president lincoln, introduction by linda pendleton kindle edition by pendleton, linda, maynard, nettie. Did abraham lincoln dream of his assassination before his death.
Cora had a very close friendship with nettie colburn maynard. It seemed to me that now sixty years had elapsed the historical references to lincoln. 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. 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. See other formats r reminiscences of the war of the rebellion.
Lincoln and the will of god by andrew ferguson articles. 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. 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. As a teenage girl in the winter of 1862, she visited washington to see her brother in the federal army hospital.
Common knowledge peoplecharacters nettie colburn maynard. Seances in washington by nettie colburn maynard, paperback. The maid on whose cheek, on whose brow, in whose eye, shone beauty and pleasure her triumphs are by. The tall, thin man with the sad face folded himself into an uncomfortable italianate armchair in the red room of the executive mansion. Maynard henrietta sturdevant famous figures biography. Cora was the original founder and vice president of the national spiritualists association. 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 18411892 american inspirational speaker known as nettie colburn before her marriage. For example, nettie colburn maynard, a spiritualist, wrote a book entitled was abraham lincoln a. Create a free family tree for yourself or for nettie colburn and well search for valuable new information for you. Full text of reminiscences of the war of the rebellion. Or, curious revelations from the life of a trance medium by nettie colburn 18411892 maynard creator online at alibris. Was abraham lincoln a spiritualist maynard 18411892.
This book is a firsthand account of the authors experiences as a spiritualist medium in washington during the civil war. Maynard henrietta sturdevant was an american inspirational speaker known as nettie colburn before her marriage. Seances in washington by nettie colburn maynard, 9780978393977, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Laurie, and particularly their daughter belle, as spiritual mediums. 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. Years later, in 1891, nettie colburn maynard wrote a book entitled was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. Aug 07, 2014 nettie colburn maynard was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. Was abraham lincoln a spiritualist or, curious revelations.
Oct 14, 2018 discover book depositorys huge selection of nettie colburn maynard books online. Nettie colburn maynard peoplecharacters librarything. 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. This work has been selected by scholars as being cultu. 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. Public domain, 1891 an 1891 memoir by a trance medium named nettie colburn maynard, was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. 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. In my recent book, the paranormal presidency of abraham lincoln, schiffer press i document in depth abraham lincolns beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural.
This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing. 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. Nettie colburn maynards book was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. Was abraham lincoln a spiritualist or, curious revelation. 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. Abraham lincoln consulted mediums and attended seance s to. 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. Henrietta sturdevant nettie colburn maynard 18401892. 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. Nettie colburn 18411892 nettie colburn was a young medium who conducted seances for mary todd lincoln. Personal experiences of a trance medium with abraham lincoln. Page 160 in the spring of 1862, the president spent several days at fortress monroe, awaiting military operations upon the peninsula.
Nettie colburn maynard, titled was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. This is an exact reproduction of a book published before 1923. Nettie claimed she was then controlled by a spirit named old dr. Colburn, nettie article about colburn, nettie by the. The book at the height of the american civil war nettie colburn, then only a young woman, gave trance sittings to the american president. Curious revelations from the life of a trance medium by nettie colburn maynard.
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. 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. Nettie colburn maynard, was abraham lincoln a spirtualist. The publisher wishes it distinctly understood that the statements contained in this.
Nettie colburn 1841 1892 nettie colburn was a young medium who conducted seances for mary todd lincoln. In 1891 nettie colburn maynard published her memoir entitled. Follow nettie colburn maynard and explore their bibliography from s nettie colburn maynard author page. Did abraham lincoln dream of his assassination before his. The 1956 edition omitted all of the poetry, pictures and edited the story. Maynard henrietta sturdevant biography, birth date, birth. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nettie colburn maynard books online. Nettie colburn maynard was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. But abraham lincoln, never a technical christian, had ample reason to celebrate that friday, april 14 so many years ago.
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. Mary todd lincoln invited nettie colburn maynard, william shockle, and a man. Nettie colburn maynard holding seances at the white house. 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. 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.
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. Nettie colburn maynard personal experiences of a trance medium with abraham lincoln. Did abraham lincoln receive aid from the spirit world. 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. In heavily footnoted chapter after chapter, we analyze various claims relating to lincolns belief in the paranormal and certain practices which he actually. The paperback of the was abraham lincoln a spiritualist. Page 157 the infant a mother attended and loved, the mother that infants affection who proved, the husband that mother and infant who blessed each, all, are away to their dwellings of rest. President lincoln allegedly attended on at least one occasion. Find family history information in a whole new way. Nettie colburn historical records and family trees myheritage. 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. 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.
Nettie was a spiritualistic medium who often gave seances for president lincoln, his wife and friends. Or curious revelations from the life of a trance medium 2, in which she described the activities of mr. Lincoln first encountered colburn at the home of cranstoun laurie, an top official in the post office. He tells of the spiritualist medium nettie colburn maynard, who maintained that lincoln conceived of the emancipation proclamation under the guidance of spirits. The paranormal presidency of abraham lincoln the late.
In 1856, at the age of 15, nettie and a friend began to sit to develop their mediumship. The book burnings at the end of the 19th century were. On a number of occasions lincoln attended seances, both at the white house and elsewhere, with famed psychic nettie colburn maynard. A letter from hudson tuttle, a wellknown author of psychic books, included this statement regarding nettie colburn maynard. Nettie colburn historical records and family trees. Maynard described her meetings with the president in her book was. Was abraham lincoln a spiritualist by nettie colburn maynard. She provides a detailed account of her experience of giving trance sittings for both president and mrs. 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. She was desperate for nettie to remain in washington and asked nettie to. 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.
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