Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
Thomas Tredgold

Born: August 22, 1788
Died: January 28, 1829 (aged 40)
Bio: Thomas Tredgold was an English engineer and author, known for his early work on railroad construction.
Known for:
- Elementary principles of carpentry (1820)