Among them are the British foreign secretary, Lord John Russell, and William Seward, Abraham Lincoln's secretary of state; diplomats such as Lord Lyons, Britain's long-suffering minister in Washington, and Charles Francis Adams in London; journalists like William Howard Russell of the Times and Frank Vizetelly, the war artist of the Illustrated London News.
Immediately I thought, "If one's good, why not all four?" Hence my first novel, O Father Abraham, How Did You Get So Gladsome?
On the Civil War battlefield where President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech that symbolized his presidency and the sacrifices made by Union and Confederate forces, historians and everyday Americans are gathering to ponder what the Gettysburg Address has meant to the nation.
The luggage ramp that led from this lobby to the station has been beautifully restored, and has a small pile of period suitcases – empty and artfully arranged – that include one painted with the name Bram Stoker, who, as well as being the author of Dracula, was Irving's manager at the time of the actor's death.
It's about national politicians accepting that local politicians might know what they're doing Gerry Stoker, professor of politics at the University of Southampton, argues that while the strongest force behind the 1997 Labour government's devolution programme was a grassroots movement in Scotland, the business community was crucial in building the case for a mayor in London.
The final pilot on Thursday – including an update on the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election result and Brooker's take on the Arizona killings ("they held a minute's silence … while they reloaded") – was attended by David Abraham, Channel 4's chief executive, and Jay Hunt, its new creative head.
Not only was it an anguished requiem for a doomed affair, but it was also performed by none other than Abraham Lincoln.
One hundred and fifty years ago today, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the best-known and most beloved speeches in American history.
But there is one speech which does all of these – sing, sear, speak and soar – sometimes simultaneously and, as a result, stands alone: President Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural address, delivered on the East Portico of the White House on March 4, 1865: It is my favorite political speech of all time.
But with a new Conservative government hungry for cash cows to milk and assets to sell, chief executive David Abraham, who has driven the overhaul since 2010, will also deliver a carefully modulated message and reminder about the broadcaster's value in tricky times.
His first initiative galvanised Durham students who have also been supported by local councillor David Stoker who says: I'm pleased the application has been withdrawn.
