Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels

[J. Beckert]

A half point or a half pint of Jack. Whatever you prefer.

I think I confused Horace Greeley with Noah Brooks as Lincoln's theater companion. I think it was Brooks who said he and Lincoln would sometimes sneak into a theater after the performance started and sit in the back unnoticed.

[Gene C]

Is this the same John Brown of Harpers Ferry fame?

I thought Greeley was a newspaper guy, and was a problem to Lincoln?
So is the correct answer Brooks instead of Greeley?

[J. Beckert]

Same John Brown. From what I know about Greeley, he was hot and cold with Lincoln, but Lincoln knew his influence was important.

The correct answer is Horace Chase. I confused Greeley and Brooks.

[RJNorton]

During the first part of the inaugural train trip, Abraham Lincoln had worn what was described as a shocking bad hat and a very thin, old overcoat. By the time the train reached Utica, NY, Mary Lincoln had seen enough. She had observed the shabbiness of her husband compared to the well-groomed politicians they had met along the way. Something must be done before the train reached New York City. Mary asked someone to get her husband a better looking overcoat and new hat. This was accomplished, and Lincoln looked much better. Whom did Mary ask to get these upgraded clothes for Abraham?

[J. Beckert]

Horace Greeley?

[RJNorton]

Sorry, Joe, but it wasn't him.

[J. Beckert]

Horace Chase?

[RJNorton]

You are correct in that the right answer is a male, but that's about it.

[Laurie Verge]

Ward Hill Lamon?

[J. Beckert]

This is driving me batty because I know I've heard the story......

[RJNorton]

Sorry, Laurie, but it wasn't him.

[RJNorton]

Hint #1: Lincoln first met this man in Springfield.

[RJNorton]

Hint #2: This man's exact birth year is unknown, but it was c.1835. Thus he was in his 20's when he obtained the clothes for president-elect Lincoln on the inaugural journey.

[Laurie Verge]

Ellsworth?

[Gene C]

John Hay?