Mary Lincoln Extra Credit Questions

[Houmes]

Eva, I cannot answer your questions, but I thought I would post this link. The Chicago History Museum says it has the bonnet and a dress scrap from Mary's visit to Ford's on April 14, 1865.

http://chicagohistory.org/wetwithblood/b...cloak4.htm

Despite what the Chicago History may claim, Mrs. Lincoln did not wear a bonnet to Ford's Theatre. It was a black lace veil, which she later gave to Mrs. Keckly.