Grant and Lincoln's invitation

[L Verge]

If the report is true that Mary Lincoln was ready to depart the carriage during the Illumination ride because Gen Grant was getting too much attention, maybe it was the General who made the decision to avoid any further engagements with the First Lady.

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While looking up Adam Badeau, Gen. Grant's aide and journalist (and friend of the Booths), I found his reminiscences on the ordeals with Mrs. Lincoln at City Point in March of 1865: http://www.physical-lincoln.com/wiki/Mar...oint,_1865