Robert Lincoln and the military

[RJNorton]

In continuing to research Kees' thoughts I wonder if the New York Herald of April 17, 1865, made an error. According to John S. Goff's Robert Lincoln bio that newspaper reported Grant's arrival was April 14 and in time for him to attend a Cabinet meeting that same day. He also lists a second source for the April 14 arrival. This was a letter from Robert Lincoln to Judd Stewart dated May 14, 1919 (in the Huntington Library). Possibly Robert's memory had faded when he wrote that letter? This all seems strange as we know from a previous discussion that the Grants checked in to the Willard Hotel on April 13.