Contents of Lincoln's pocket

[RJNorton]

(03-18-2018 08:29 PM)Anita Wrote:  "Additionally the President was carrying more papers than the Library of Congress states. These papers fell out into the street as the men were carrying Lincoln across the street to the Petersen House. The papers were turned over to Edwin Stanton; nobody knows their location today." Roger, can you please post the source for this. Thanks.

Yes. Please see pp. 166-167 of W. Emerson Reck's A. Lincoln: His Last 24 Hours. Start at the very bottom of p. 166.