Mr. Lincoln's Coat

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Along the same lines: We tried for years to get the NPS and Ford's Theatre to at least loan Surratt House one of the two carbines that were stored here by Surratt, Atzerodt, and Herold after the aborted kidnap plot in March of 1865. At that time, only one was on display at the Theatre; the other was in storage. We got firm NO's each time.

Since I have not seen the newest exhibit, I don't know if either of the Spencers are on display at Ford's. They certainly pertain more to the history of Surratt House than they do to Ford's.