Content of Lincoln's pockets

[Donna McCreary]

Th contents of Lincoln's pockets also included a pocket watch which is not at the LOC. The watch was handed to Robert T. Lincoln; who gifted it to his cousin, Benjamin Hardin Helm, Jr; who gifted it to William H. Townsend; who left it to his daughter; who donated it to the Kentucky Historical Center in Frankfort, KY. I'm not sure if it is still on display, but it is part of the permanent collection. There are hand written notes and letters to make the provenance solid.