Is This Abraham Lincoln?

[RJNorton]

Marsha, I believe I have read that both Charles Brown and Frank Sands accompanied the remains of the late President on the trip back to Springfield. I have read that the remains deteriorated during the trip, and Brown and Sands were often called upon to keep it presentable for all the people viewing it in the various cities.

If it were really just a statue, why would it deteriorate?

Also, at least a million people passed by the open coffin in the cities along the route.

Are you saying a million people were fooled by a statue?