Did Robert Lincoln Ride the Funeral Train to Baltimore?

[RJNorton]

(11-26-2014 08:12 PM)L Verge Wrote:  "He came just before departure and was seated in the last car alongside his friends, the two private secretaries. Nicolay and Hay both had made the inaugural journey but now would proceed only to Baltimore from where they would return to Washington, and, with Robert, help clear the way for the incoming executive. Judge David Davis would return with them."

To me, that portion is awkwardly worded. I don't know whether Robert continued with his father's train, or if he, Nicolay, Hay, and Davis all went back to D.C. To me, those few sentences could be interpreted either way

Dr. Temple's book words it this way:

"Robert T. Lincoln would also start out on the train as the only member of the Lincoln family present. But Robert would ride with friends Nicolay and Hay only to Baltimore where they would all turn around and head back to Washington. There was still much planning to be done in the Capitol City, and Robert could help with it. Justice David Davis would also accompany these three on their short trip."