This Memorial Day, as with all the others, it is fitting to solemnly remember those heroes who lost their lives fighting and ...

President Abraham Lincoln addressed such sacrifices in a letter to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow thought to have lost five sons in the Civil War. “Executive Mansion, Washington, Nov. 21 ...

Acclaimed and world-renowned baritone Thomas Hampson delivered a powerful and tear-inducing rendition of “Letter to Mrs. Bixby.” Mr. Hampson sang this song of condolence (an evocative ...