Mary Lincoln and Jackie Kennedy

[Rhatkinson]

The suit story the Rob quoted from Manchester is interesting. If wish I could recall the story of the pillbox hat that Jim told me. All is remember is thatJackie gave it to someone, which would seem to be at odds with Manchester's claim that she never saw the outfit again after she removed it.

If you have not read it, Jim Bishop's book, "The Day Kennedy was Shot" is excellent. I read it after reading his equally good book on Lincoln. There is a chilling story in the book where JFK invited Bishop to profile him for a magazine after reading his book on Lincoln. JFK remarked to Bishop that he believed, as Lincoln did, that if a man was willing to give his life to take the President's there was nothing anyone could do to stop him.