What is the author trying to convey through the following

Last updated: 7/4/2022

What is the author trying to convey through the following detail in the book - The Life of Abraham Lincoln from His Birth to His Inauguration as President? It was a gloomy day: heavy clouds floated overhead, and a cold rain was falling. To emphasize the setting to the readers during the departure of Lincoln. To emphasize the mannerisms to the readers during the departure of Lincoln. To show the behavior to the readers during the departure of Lincoln. To show time period to the readers during the departure of Lincoln.