The Bloody Pillow Case

[Eva Elisabeth]

(04-24-2013 07:50 PM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 02:48 PM)Jatkins252 Wrote:  

(04-24-2013 06:33 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  Is there more than one pillow case? Didn't they change the cases-especially in consideration of Lincoln's family when visiting the dying Abraham?

there were multiple pillows and linens. I believe Jim told us last week that they changed it each time Mrs. Lincoln came into the room. I think they were borrowing them from neighbors to make sure they had enough. Did I get that right Jim?

You are correct Josh.

Could y'all please help to refresh my memory and how many/which things exactly (dress fragments, flags, towels, pillows etc., I think Dr. Houmes also mentioned the rocker's upholstery) still exist that claim to be stained by Lincoln's blood?

Well, although I think I once stated that liquid, thus blood "spreads", and one could easily overestimate the actual amount when seeing soaked fabric I wonder a bit (also as the little wound always quickly re-clotted) why multiple towels AND pillows AND linens were needed to be exchanged, not just the towels. Plus changing a towel is done easily, for the pillow and linen much more ado and lifting of the head was (would have been) necessary.