The “rubber box” or did Laura Keene indeed held Lincoln’s head?

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We may need to consider that not everyone that was in the box or entered the box stayed in the box for extended times. Some may have exited the box into the dress circle from where they could possibly re-enter the box on occasion depending on the circumstances. This probably includes Rathbone and Clara and maybe even Mrs. Lincoln.

I got a good look into the box last weekend through the new glass door to box 7 and, with the furniture, there was very little room for a crowd of people to be around a 6'4" man laying on the floor. I'm sure there was some deference to giving the doctors some room to care for Lincoln.