Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Owes Big $$$

[Steve]

I ask because I've been doing some research on William Waller and the theory concocted by the museum people that Lincoln gave him the hat in 1858 is impossible. He was a supporter/voter of Stephen Douglas in the 1860 Presidential election, not Lincoln. He was a fervent Unionist, though, and supported Lincoln in the 1864 election. If Lincoln did give Waller one of his hats, it would have to have been in Washington like the description of Clara's affidavit given in the articles. I was just wondering if there might be more information/clues to what happened in the exact wording she used.