Robert Lincoln and the military

[loetar44]

Re: "He [Robert Lincoln] simply mounted his horse and rode directly from the wharf to the White House that fateful morning [= April 14], eager to rejoin his family, whom he found at breakfast” (J. Emmerson's bio, p.99) - would the horse have been on the steamer?

Don’t know Eva, but the M. Martin was a comfortable boat, improved in both "speed" and in comfort. I suspect it could be loaded with wheeled carriages, horses and passengers. But it is just one of my “thoughts”….