Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails and Tails February 7, 2009

Author Tom Wheeler speaks about his book Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails: The Untold Story of How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War. The first leader in history to possess such a powerful tool, Lincoln taught himself to use electronic communication to win the first modern war. While adults enjoy the author talk, kids 7-13 enjoy story time featuring Mr. Lincoln’s Whiskers, the story of how eleven-year-old Grace Bedell influenced Lincoln’s presidential campaign through the power of correspondence. Write your own letter to the president, design a presidential stamp, and enjoy other fun Abe activities.

Metrorail: Union Station, Metrobus: 96, D1, D3, D4, D8

Official Website: http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu