William Slade

[RJNorton]

(06-19-2014 10:20 AM)Rsmyth Wrote:  After President Lincoln's assassination “Slade had everything ready, including garments for clothing the body. The suit worn by Lincoln at his last inaugural was selected. As valet and steward, it was Slade’s duty and privilege to serve his employer to the last. After he had finished washing and dressing the remains and being present during the final trimming of the hair, he clipped off a lock for himself and family.” Slade’s wife Katherine, was given the dress Mary Todd Lincoln wore to the theater when President Lincoln was shot

Thanks, Rich. Very interesting! A photo exists of William Slade and it is here.

So much hair was trimmed off the President's head after the assassination that author David Chambers Mearns titled one of the chapters in Largely Lincoln as "The Scalping of Abraham Lincoln."