Assassination Trivia

[RJNorton]

Kudos, Michael and Steve. Yes, it was Matthew Wilson, a portrait painter. He was first to ask Mary Lincoln if he could borrow the clothes, but it's unclear if he actually made use of them in his work. Later Vinnie Ream also asked to borrow the clothes.

Source: p. 62 of Reignette's new book entitled Lincoln's Greatcoat: The Unlikely Odyssey of a Presidential Relic.