Bill, I have no idea why that would have happened. Even if you and Betty were posting at the exact same time that should not have happened. "Software gremlins" I guess.

Laurie, I am sorry, but it was not Nicolay.

Charles Sumner?

Salmon Chase?

Nope, it was not Chase or Sumner.

Hint #2: Poker

Two wild guesses: Dix? Or Lamon?

Nope, it was neither one, Eva.

I am the messenger for the noteworthy Prof. Smyth who also has the gremlins attacking his machines. He vows the answer is Eckert.

Finally, a winner! Congratulations to Prof. Smyth! And thanks to Jim for posting Rich's correct answer.

This is from Eckert's diary (memorandum book) which is online. Please see the entry for Friday the 14th. I do not know who Saird is.

That's what made it so tough. Maybe Saird was a War Dept. employee?

Who said about Mary T.L.:

"Mrs.Lincoln was dressed in the French style without any taste; she had the manner of a petit bourgeois and wears tin jewelry." ?

Well, I know Julia Grant did not like her, so I'll guess Julia Grant.

Obviously something went wrong, this should have been an "Extra Credit question" (must have been the heat). It has nothing to do with assassination.

Very smart guess, Roger, but it was not Julia Grant.

Please don't worry, Eva! No problem!

Well, I know Mary Ord didn't like Mary Lincoln, so I will now guess Mary Ord.

Another good guess, but still wrong.

Hint #1: Sounds like a comment made by an envious woman, doesn't it? Surprise, surprise: it was made by a man. I would go so far to say it was a snobby comment rather than an envious one.

(07-22-2013 04:13 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Who said about Mary T.L.:

"Mrs.Lincoln was dressed in the French style without any taste; she had the manner of a petit bourgeois and wears tin jewelry." ?

Prince Napoleon, nephew of Napoleon I, during an awkward visit to the White House in 1861. Too bad Dr. Lattimer isn't around to comment.