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> Lincoln himself provided a color guide when in 1859 he sent an autobiographical sketch to Jesse W. Fell describing himself as "in height, six feet, four inches, nearly; lean in flesh weighing on an average, one hundred and eighty pounds; dark complexion, with coarse black hair, and grey eyes—No other marks or brands recollected."—ED.
The Divorce
Sir:
It disgusts me to see prominent clergymen take issue with Nelson Rockefeller [May 17] The Protestants in particular sang so loudly the song of division between church and state when Kennedy was elected, and now refuse to support Rockefeller politically because he has offended their religious beliefs. I say congratulations to Rockefeller for finding personal happiness. He should be commended for his courage and judged only for his political qualifications.
MRS. GERALD TOMORY Bloomington, Ind.
Sir:
Bishop Fred Corson is a graduate (1917) of this college. The editors of our student newspaper here read his comments concerning Rockefeller with great dismay. Constant confusion of men's personal lives with their political lives is indeed a sorry facet of our system.
I was glad to see TIME state that the bishop was "stepping out of his field" in making such comments. Our editorial of May 10 stated a similar position.
ERIC J. GROVES Editor The Dickinsonian Dickinson College Carlisle, Pa.
Sir:
I wish I could rejoice in the happiness of Nelson Rockefeller and his new wife.
However, we remember that to achieve this happiness he must have cheated on his first wife. Therefore we have to assume he would as willingly cheat on his public.
MAE F. BAILEY Roseburg, Ore.
Sir:
I am a married woman aware of the stresses under which people today marry, and aware of the plain fact that people do not always get along. I am not aware of the needs of any of the people involved in the Rockefeller-Murphy divorces, and I'm sure the learned clergymen aren't either.
(MRS.) ELLEN FINGER New York City Blithe Spirit
Sir:
Thank you for your fine and all too brief article on Margaret Rutherford [May 24].
Miss Rutherford is one of the most completely delightful and capable actresses active today. While Liz, Brigitte, Tuesday and many others are busy proving publicly that their only real talents are nocturnal, Margaret Rutherford is proving what real acting can be.
ROBERT L. STROHMAN Louisville
Sir:
Bravo for a sparkling story covering one of the brightest character actresses of our time.
If anyone could feel the leg of a ghost, Margaret Rutherford would be the one.
ALDO GALLO New York City
^ The leg belonged to John Buckstone, an actor-dramatist turned manager who took over the Haymarket in 1853, remained in the capacity of manager until three years before his death in 18-79. He called on Margaret Rutherford, or so she affirms, last year, when she and her husband were staying overnight in the theater during her appearance in School for Scandal.—ED.
Tasty Tidbit
Sir:
Do my eyes deceive me, or is the soldier in your May 24 color spread on U.S. guerrillas eating raw snake? I cannot permit my self to believe that guerrilla training of G.I.s includes such a dietary horror.