Borne by Loving Hands

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I know that we have discussed this before, but I am too lazy to search for previous postings. A Surratt member sent a copy of the Sunday edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in today's mail, which has a front-page story on a Pennsylvania man who supposedly held the dying president as he was transported to Petersen's.

The man's name was Jacob J. Soles of North Versailles, Pennsylvania. He went to the theater that night with three McKeesport [PA] men, William Sample, Jake Griffiths, and John Corey -- all of whom were assisting in the transport at the request of Dr. Leale. Soles was assigned to the feet, along with another soldier, and two others to the head. As they reached the stairway, two other soldiers joined them.

How does this compare to what we have already posted about the "loving hands?"