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The return of Lincoln's body to the White House
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RE: The return of Lincoln's body to the White House
Quote:One of the interesting stories come from Herb Collins, retired curator of the Political Collection at the Smithsonian. Herb says that all of Abraham Lincolns blood from the autopsy was saved and was at the National Museum (now know as the Smithsonian). It has long since disappeared, along with the boat that Booth and Herold crossed the Potomac in. Those Victorians collected everything!

Someday these items may come to light - just like Lew Powell's noggin' did!
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The return of Lincoln's body to the White House - Rhatkinson - 11-05-2013, 11:49 AM
RE: The return of Lincoln's body to the White House - BettyO - 11-10-2013 04:29 PM

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