Commissions & Public Monuments > Salt of the Earth, Light of the World: Brothers

Since Lincoln did not have the opportunity to leave behind a memoir, his opinion of Douglass was not recorded in writing. His treatment of Douglass was openly friendly in public and in private meetings. After his passing, his widow Mary Todd Lincoln gifted Lincoln's favorite walking stick to Douglass, implying true feelings of gratitude towards Douglass for his aid to help end the Civil War and abolish American slavery.

Fannie Barrier Williams of "Salt of the Earth, Light of the World: Sister" was born Feb 12th, 1855- 46 years after Lincoln. I like to think that her efforts helped to fulfill what Lincoln may have been able to do if he was able to complete his presidency.