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Show Lincoln Eccentric About Beard. In the matter of beards, as In everything every-thing else, Abraham Lincoln retained an open mind. He was not above liking change for his own sake, monotony monot-ony wearying him. In 1853 Lincoln wore a beard. In 1857 and 1858 he was beardless. During the debate with Douglas he was growing a beard. The day after his first nominatlor the beard was gone. Portraits of 1861, 63, and 1864 show the full beard, but before 1864 was ended the Lincoln face was smooth agnln. The last portrait, mnde on April 9. 1865, shows the fair beginning of a beard. |