Lincoln's last words

[RJNorton]

(08-23-2014 08:45 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  Some author has mentioned that General Burnside was the object of Lincoln's attention- as Lincoln looked down on the main floor from his box seat.

J. Mark Powell mentions this in his blog here. It's funny, though, as I don't recall ever reading in a book that Burnside was at Ford's that night. Lincoln had previously attended the theater with Burnside (and Burnside sitting with him in the presidential box), but my mind is drawing a blank on Burnside being present in the audience on April 14th. I do agree with what Eva said regarding the last words. I also agree with Dr. Bill Santo on the positioning of Lincoln's head at the moment Booth fired the fatal shot.

Maybe someone else will know - is there a documented source for Burnside's presence at the theater that night?