Overview
This patriotic and historic picture portrays the writing of the famous national hymn by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. In the early part of the Civil War President Lincoln was very much discouraged at the lack of enthusiasm and the tardiness with which the people answered the call for volunteers to join the army.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 24 | April 10, 1937 (50) | |
 | 34 | October 29, 1950 (73) | |
 | 32 | May 28, 1933 (54) | |
 | 19 | October 9, 1967 (75) | |
 | 16 | May 4, 1961 (66) | |
 | 66 | April 30, 1918 (73) | |
 | - | - | |
 | 22 | November 15, 1974 (86) |