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[Eva Elisabeth]

It's said that a central figure in the assassination saga could speak not two or three, but eight languages! Who was it?

Do you know which languages?

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This account for the entertainment of the Illinois State legislators was once (during the time A.L. served as a member) presented three days after an important occasion. What was the occasion?

Colonel Dawson to E. Crapps, Dr.:
Drinks - 6.00
32 pounds almonds - 8.00
14 pounds raisins - 10.00
Cigars - 10.00
Oysters - 10.00
Apples - 3.00
Eatables - 12.00
Breakage - 2.00
Sundries - .5
Total - $ 223.5