Killing Lincoln - Nat Geo (Reactions)

[RJNorton]

Danny, I do not know the answer to your question. However, I have a guess. One way or another the photo may have ended up in Stanton's hands. We have discussed Stanton's "different" views on death in other threads on the forum. Moreover, Stanton may not have wanted Booth to have the publicity of his post mortem photo being in circulation among the public. He may have thought this was in poor taste and would draw undue attention to the assassin. For one reason or another, it's my guess that Stanton destroyed it. IMO.