Mary's Move from the White House

[Donna McCreary]

Perhaps the difference in the numbers is based on what was packed -- such as someone counted only boxes of personal items, and someone else included boxes holding Lincoln's papers and other family items. How many of those trunks were packed with things belonging to Tad? to Robert? How many contained only clothing? How many contained silver, china, and other personal items. Did someone combine the trunks and boxes for a total number of 70, and someone else use the phrase 'four score or more' because it is is poetical? Does the Rutberg book have a source listed?

I am still searching for the orginial source which has an accurate number. Anyone have access to the papers of Benjamin French? Those may have the most accurate information.

This, as with so many things related to Mary, remains a mystery.
Laurie, once again, you have asked an interesting question -- and a good one for my book!