Lincoln's 1865 Autopsy Report and Death Certificate

[RJNorton]

Thank you, Eva.

In addition to what Eva said, Miner is also mentioned in the Fehrenbachers' book. Miner had contact with Mary after the assassination, and according to him she indicated she tried to persuade Abraham to not go to Ford's on April 14, 1865. But he replied:

"A large number of overjoyed and excited people will visit me tonight. I must have a little rest. My hands are swollen and my arms are lame by shaking hands with the multitude, and the people will pull me to pieces."

This quote is give a "D" (a quotation about whose authenticity there is more than average doubt). The year the quote was published was 1882.

No matter what the truth, I see no chance whatsoever that tired arms and hands had anything to do with the assassination.

Miner was an old friend and neighbor of the Lincolns in Springfield, but he was never their minister. He was pastor of the First Baptist Church.