State Box

[RJNorton]

Cliff, Mike Kauffman writes, "Mr. Lincoln's rocking chair was tucked back into the corner, where he was largely hidden from the audience by a flag. His wife sat beside him, and Miss Harris took a large armchair at the far side of the box. Major Rathbone was seated on a sofa almost behind his fiancée." So if Mike is correct then Clara Harris was seated in front of Rathbone (i.e. closer to the railing) and to his right.

I couldn't agree more with Cliff when he says that the box appears cramped (in modern views). If these modern views are anywhere near accurate it sure makes me wonder if everyone (such as Laura Keene with her hoop skirt), whom most writers have claimed entered the box after the shot, were really ever there.