Lincoln Pardons-John Booth

[RJNorton]

David, do you have Lincoln's Men: How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation by William C. Davis? There is a chapter entitled "The Quality of Mercy." My information regarding McClellan's role is on p. 170. According to the author McClellan acted the same day he got the request from Lincoln.

David, you are absolutely correct when you say there are multiple versions of the story.