This was an auspicious date for Maryland advisors to President Lincoln!  Anna Ella Carroll died and Frank Blair was born on February 19th.  In the end, I had to pick between them, and I thought the Carroll story seemed interesting.  It’s hard to leave the powerful Blair family behind, though, so I’ve got it in mind to do a two-fer podcast on a future February 19th.  In the meantime, enjoy learning about Maryland’s Most Distinguished Lady.  You can find the podcast here.