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(01-08-2014 01:02 AM)Thomas Thorne Wrote:  I am a bit dubious about the Tad Lincoln story.
Tom

Like Tom, I am also dubious. On p. 224 of Lincoln's Sons Ruth Painter Randall writes, "On May 18 a newspaperman noted that 'Master Tad Lincoln was among the spectators at the conspiracy trial this afternoon.'" The author goes on to write, "It is painful to think of the turmoil in his passionate young heart as he looked at those who had plotted with the murderer of his father."

Lincoln's Sons is indeed a wonderful book. Mike Burkhimer includes it in his excellent 100 Essential Lincoln Books. The Abraham Lincoln Book Shop includes it in its Essential Lincoln Bookshelf. But it is not footnoted, so there is no way to know who the unnamed newspaperman is or from what newspaper it came from.

I would be curious if anyone knows of another source for this that actually includes a footnote citing the newspaper and date.