President and Mrs. Lincoln’s 12-year-old son dies from what doctors call “bilious,” or typhoid, fever.

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President and Mrs. Lincoln’s 12-year-old son dies from what doctors call “bilious,” or typhoid, fever.
First Lady Mary Lincoln hosts a lavish ball at the White House, prompting some to criticize her for being insensitive to those suffering hardships due to war.