Apology Comes 150 Years Later

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(11-16-2013 06:38 PM)Rob Wick Wrote:  I've never had much respect for Lamon, and in this instance I think he flat-out lied.
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I also have even wondered about the "Who is dead in the White House?" dream attributed to Lincoln shortly before his assassination. I have never seen a source for this other than Ward Hill Lamon, although others, including Mary Lincoln, were present when Abraham allegedly recounted the details of this dream. I am curious if anyone knows of a corroborating account. Otherwise we are simply left with Lamon's word that it happened.

I hate to seem so "questioning," but Lamon's story sort of fits with the story Crook told and which I also wonder about. Lincoln supposedly had a habit of bidding Crook a "good night" each evening as he left the office and went to his bedroom. However, according to Crook on the night of the assassination, Lincoln paused as he left for the theater and turned to the bodyguard saying "Good-bye, Crook." Makes for a good story. Did that really happen? Who knows. Only Crook, I guess.