when the civil war started, a watchmaker was repairing lincoln's watch. he engraved some words on it, which read in part: 「fort sumpter was attacked by the rebels」 and "thank god we have a government.
据悉,美国南北战争打响时,一名钟表匠正在修理林肯的怀表,便在表内刻下一些话:「森普特堡遭叛军袭击」和「感谢主,我们有一个政府」。