The Lincoln Chair- I was there!

[Eva Elisabeth]

I agree with Roger, Bill, you made a wonderful post!

The back of the rocker looks to me pretty high, as if it would entirely back and shield a smaller person. Considering that I probably wouldn't sit straight upright during a longer play to prevent aching bones (and Lincoln prefered casual, convenient "stitting", too) I wonder how likely it was that his head made such an easy, open target to point at quickly?

Gene, right now I cannot find nor recall another source for Stanton's "action" than post 18 here:
http://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussio...41545.html

...and another sourceless website that states "that chair was in Edwin Stanton's office for years then donated to the Smithsonian. The chair was later sold to Henry Ford after Henry Clay Ford's wife claimed the chair as her legal property and is currently at the Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan."

Does anyone know a source for Stanton rocking in the chair in his office?