Conspirators' bodies

[RJNorton]

From what I have read Dr. Houmes is right.

I think there was constant attention to the cosmetic appearance of Abraham Lincoln's remains during the trip of the funeral train, but IMO no reembalming took place.

The firm of Brown and Alexander submitted this bill to the War Department:

'TO: embalming remains of
Abraham Lincoln, lately
President of The United
States - - - $100.00

TO: 16 days' services for
self and assistant, at $10
per day $160.00"

There is no mention of reembalming. IMO someone (perhaps a reporter who saw a change in the appearance of the president's remains) confused the constant cosmetic services that were rendered along the way with reembalming, and maybe this piece of incorrect news spread from there.