Flag stained with Lincoln's blood on display in Milford

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I was contacted by the Pike Historical Society about displaying the flag at Surratt House. I don't remember the exact price that they asked, but it was pretty steep for a short-term display. My main concern was the security issue and also the fact that its size is quite large. It would never have fit into the historic house, we had no room in the exhibit area at the Visitors' Center, and the only room with high enough ceilings was in the James O. Hall Research Center, and that would still require special riggings. I had to turn it down.

I believe they also offered it to the Mudd Society, but I never saw that it was displayed there. The only place I know it went in D.C. was the Lincoln Cottage.