Military Units at the Arsenal on July 7, 1865

[RJNorton]

Is it true that Annie Surratt-like Mary Lincoln-sharply deteriorated mentally after the tragedy and was considered insane by the time she died? I read that a few days ago in Wikipedia. I certainly would have gone mad if I'd had to watch a hangman put a noose around the neck of my mother.

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Hi Toia. I hope Laurie chimes in here. I don't recall hearing this either. I just checked Roy Chamlee's book, and there is no footnote for his statement regarding her "bordering on insanity." I do not recall either Bettie Trindal or Kate Larson mentioning this in their books.