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//////Tad was born with a form of cleft lip and palate, which caused him speech problems throughout his life. He had a lisp and delivered his words rapidly and unintelligibly.[5] Often only those close to Lincoln were able to understand him.[6][7] For example, he called his father's bodyguard, William H. Crook, "Took," and his father "Papa Day" instead of "Papa Dear."[8] The cleft palate contributed to uneven teeth; he had such difficulty chewing food that his meals were specially prepared.[9]///////