to maturity. Edward Baker Lincoln (Eddie), born in 1846, died February 1, 1850, probably of tuberculosis. Lincoln's third son, "Willie" Lincoln was born on December 21, 1850, and died of a fever at the White House on February 20, 1862. The youngest, Thomas "Tad" Lincoln, was born on April 4, 1853, and survived his father but died of heart failure at age 18 on July 16, 1871. Lincoln "was remarkably fond of children" and the Lincolns were not considered to be strict with their own. In fact, Lincoln's law partner William H. Herndon would grow irritated when Lincoln brought his children to the law office. Their father, it seemed, was often too absorbed in his work to notice his children's behavior. Herndon recounted, "I have felt many and many a time that I wanted to wring their little necks, and yet out of respect for Lincoln I kept my mouth shut. Lincoln did not note what his children were doing or had done." The deaths of their sons, Eddie and Willie, had profound effects on both parents. Lincoln suffered from "melancholy", a condition now thought to be clinical depression. Later in life, Mary struggled with the stresses of losing her husband and sons, and Robert committed her for a time to an asylum in 1875. Early career and militia service During 1831 and 1832, Lincoln worked at a general store in New Salem, Illinois. In 1832, he declared his candidacy for the Illinois House of Representatives, but interrupted his campaign to serve as a captain in the Illinois Militia during the Black Hawk War. When Lincoln returned home from the Black Hawk War, he planned to become a blacksmith, but instead formed a partnership with William Berry, 21, with whom he purchased a New Salem general store on credit. Because a license was required to sell customers single beverages, Berry obtained bartending licenses for $7 each for Lincoln and himself, and in 1833 the Lincoln-Berry General Store became a tavern as well. As licensed bartenders, Lincoln and Berry were able to sell spirits, including liquor, for 12 cents a pint. They offered a wide range of alcoholic beverages as well as food, including takeout dinners. But Berry became an alcoholic, was often too drunk to work, and Lincoln ended up running the store by himself. Although the economy was booming, the business struggled and went into debt, causing Lincoln to
{
        'QUESTION: Who were Abraham Lincoln\'s children?',
        'ANSWER: Abraham Lincoln had four children: Robert Todd Lincoln, who lived until 1926; Edward Baker Lincoln, who died in 1850; William Wallace Lincoln, also known as "Willie," who passed away in 1862; and Thomas "Tad" Lincoln, who died in 1871.'
        
        'QUESTION: What happened to Abraham Lincoln\'s first child, Edward Baker Lincoln?',
        'ANSWER: Edward Baker Lincoln, also called Eddie, was born in 1846 and sadly passed away in 1850 due to probable tuberculosis.'
        
        'QUESTION: How did Abraham Lincoln feel about having children around him?',
        'ANSWER: Abraham Lincoln was notably fond of children. However, he could sometimes be quite absentminded, which led people like his law partner William H. Herndon to think that he didn't pay much attention to his kids.'
        
        'QUESTION: What impact did the loss of their sons have on Abraham and Mary Lincoln?',
        'ANSWER: Losing their two sons, Eddie and Willie, deeply affected both Abraham and Mary Lincoln. Abraham experienced melancholy, which experts today believe might have been clinical depression. Afterwards, Mary struggled under the weight of grief and later needed to be institutionalized because of it.'
        
        'QUESTION: Can you tell me more about Abraham Lincoln\'s early career before becoming president?',
        'ANSWER: Before entering politics, Abraham Lincoln worked at a general store in New Salem, Illinois. He then ran for the Illinois House of Representatives in 1832 but took a break from his campaign to participate in the Black Hawk War as a captain in the Illinois Militia. Following the war, he tried to learn blacksmithing but eventually joined forces with William Berry to purchase a general store on credit.'
        
        'QUESTION: Why did the Lincoln-Berry General Store struggle financially?',
        'ANSWER: Despite the thriving economy, the Lincoln-Berry General Store faced financial difficulties mainly due to poor management and personal issues between partners. While the store initially sold goods and food, it transformed into a tavern after obtaining bartending licenses. Unfortunately, Berry turned into an alcoholic, leaving Lincoln to run the business alone. This, coupled with debts, caused the store to struggle.'
     }