Trivial Trivia - taking trivia to new levels

[Lincoln Wonk]

(02-07-2015 02:28 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Excellent, Kathy! You are on the right track! He was a convalescing soldier who was assigned to guard duty at the War Department. All we need now is a name.

Hint #2: His first name was Henry.

I've got nothing. But I'd love know.