Did Abraham Lincoln really write that letter to his son's teacher?

It's ok if you don't care. Probably, no body does. But the letter, when I first read it, made me want to go back in time and meet Lincoln to see what kind of man he really was. I was impressed and if anything, that's how I'd want my children to be raised.

Print outs of this letter are put up in universities and schools - I'm not sure if they are to act as a reminder to the teachers of their responsibility beyond the text books, or a silent message to the children of who they are expected to be. Regardless, the letter has circulated the internet for very long and may just be the reason why many know Abraham Lincoln.

'Teach him to sell his talents and brains to the highest bidder but never to put a tag on his heart and soul.'

(The above text is an excerpt from the letter)

Much debate has gone into the authenticity of the letter. The language is too modern for his time and historians confirm that the phrases are nowhere close to Lincoln's style of writing or his language patterns. Most people believe that the letter originated somewhere in India, where it is found to be the most circulated. Someone's thoughts (very beautiful thoughts, indeed) were associated with Abraham Lincoln only to add weightage to the message - and well, it worked.

Regardless of its origins, the letter is definitely worth reading.

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