https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:03:15 +0000 MyBB https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5186.html Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:50:14 +0000 RJNorton]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5186.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0_3IdFT4LY]]> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0_3IdFT4LY]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5185.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:01:02 +0000 Linda Anderson]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5185.html My 3rd great uncle was there that night.  He was on injured reserve, having recently been in the hospital, visited by Lincoln.  He participate in several searches and  guarding of others."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFJuKgRTMw4

Here's the link to the thread on the bloody dress.

https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussi...oody+dress]]> My 3rd great uncle was there that night.  He was on injured reserve, having recently been in the hospital, visited by Lincoln.  He participate in several searches and  guarding of others."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFJuKgRTMw4

Here's the link to the thread on the bloody dress.

https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussi...oody+dress]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5184.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:13:14 +0000 Steve]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5184.html
https://capcity.news/history/2026/08/04/...signation/]]>
https://capcity.news/history/2026/08/04/...signation/]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5183.html Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:38:26 +0000 RJNorton]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5183.html https://www.cbs58.com/news/racine-me-the...-in-racine]]> https://www.cbs58.com/news/racine-me-the...-in-racine]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5182.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:51:21 +0000 J. Beckert]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5182.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYjGHqIxAgE]]>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYjGHqIxAgE]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5181.html Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:52:31 +0000 J. Beckert]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5181.html Lincoln's deathbed in color

Much more detail.]]> Lincoln's deathbed in color

Much more detail.]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5180.html Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:32:56 +0000 Dave Taylor]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5180.html recent post in the "Who is this person?" thread, I do not believe the woman historically identified as Helen Western to be correct. Two years ago, I shared my concerns with Michael Kauffman, Tom Bogar, Steve Miller, and Scott Schroeder, and all four agreed that the veiled woman image found on Booth's body does not match known images of Western.

In my new post, I discuss how the photographs were originally identified, explain my doubts about the Helen Western identification, and finally delve into the life of the woman I believe this photograph actually shows: Laura Redden Searing.

Laura Redden was a deaf poet, journalist, and author. She lived quite an amazing life, especially during the Civil War years. She was friendly with the Lincolns, General Grant, countless Congressmen, and also John Wilkes Booth. I believe that I have built a strong and convincing case that Redden presented her photograph to John Wilkes Booth in February of 1865, two months before he assassinated Lincoln.

The piece is long (unsurprising when it comes to me), but I hope you will give it a read if you have a chance:

Under the Veil: Revealing the True Identity of John Wilkes Booth's Photograph]]> recent post in the "Who is this person?" thread, I do not believe the woman historically identified as Helen Western to be correct. Two years ago, I shared my concerns with Michael Kauffman, Tom Bogar, Steve Miller, and Scott Schroeder, and all four agreed that the veiled woman image found on Booth's body does not match known images of Western.

In my new post, I discuss how the photographs were originally identified, explain my doubts about the Helen Western identification, and finally delve into the life of the woman I believe this photograph actually shows: Laura Redden Searing.

Laura Redden was a deaf poet, journalist, and author. She lived quite an amazing life, especially during the Civil War years. She was friendly with the Lincolns, General Grant, countless Congressmen, and also John Wilkes Booth. I believe that I have built a strong and convincing case that Redden presented her photograph to John Wilkes Booth in February of 1865, two months before he assassinated Lincoln.

The piece is long (unsurprising when it comes to me), but I hope you will give it a read if you have a chance:

Under the Veil: Revealing the True Identity of John Wilkes Booth's Photograph]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5179.html Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:58:30 +0000 Anita]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5179.html https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gov-de...r-AA26Ufzp]]> https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gov-de...r-AA26Ufzp]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5178.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:09:07 +0000 Anita]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5178.html https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/ente...h/4122027/]]> https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/ente...h/4122027/]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5177.html Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:03:36 +0000 J. Beckert]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5177.html Realized - $107,950

I discussed these with Blaine Houmes once and he told me he believed there were only 5 in private hands.

https://www.swanngalleries.com/auction-lot/_66585980BE]]> Realized - $107,950

I discussed these with Blaine Houmes once and he told me he believed there were only 5 in private hands.

https://www.swanngalleries.com/auction-lot/_66585980BE]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5176.html Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:57:57 +0000 Anita]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5176.html Posted: Jun 3, 2026 / 11:43 PM EDT
Updated: Jun 4, 2026 / 04:47 AM EDT

NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — A small treasure has been lost in New London. Now the rightful owner wants it back.

If you have found a black folder in New London, look inside. If you see portraits of our 18th president, Abraham Lincoln, you have stumbled across historic artifacts.

Multiple documents from the 1800s were lost at Connecticut College by a Lincoln enthusiast. The search is now on.

Details here: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/ne...ew-london/]]> Posted: Jun 3, 2026 / 11:43 PM EDT
Updated: Jun 4, 2026 / 04:47 AM EDT

NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — A small treasure has been lost in New London. Now the rightful owner wants it back.

If you have found a black folder in New London, look inside. If you see portraits of our 18th president, Abraham Lincoln, you have stumbled across historic artifacts.

Multiple documents from the 1800s were lost at Connecticut College by a Lincoln enthusiast. The search is now on.

Details here: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/ne...ew-london/]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5175.html Thu, 28 May 2026 08:38:16 +0000 Steve]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5175.html
https://www.kclu.org/local-news/2026-05-...exhibition]]>
https://www.kclu.org/local-news/2026-05-...exhibition]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5174.html Tue, 26 May 2026 00:31:47 +0000 Gene C]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5174.html
McClure seems to over emphasize his involvement in Lincoln's life, but he does acknowledge his limited influence in Lincoln's decision making. He writes a more sympathizing and defensive view of Buchanan and Cameron than most biographers of Lincoln that I have read, pointing out the limited size and supplies of the federal army at the beginning of the war, and the misunderstanding regarding the passion and determination in the southern political scene.

The book does have its shortcomings. It is a slightly different perspective of Lincoln's political life in the White House. McClure does emphasize Lincoln's willingness to listen to those who believe he should act in a more decisive manner but their persistence wears him out. Also emphasizes how alone Lincoln feels in this decision making.

In many of the chapters regarding Lincoln and the certain government and military leaders McClure is weak regarding Lincoln's interaction with them.
Some of the individual chapter headings are about Lincoln and Hamlin, Chase, Cameron, Buchanan, Stanton, McClellan, Grant, Sherman, Curtin, Stevens and Greely. But nothing on Seward. I get the opinion that McClure and Seward don't care for each other. This is due to McClure's effort in keeping Seward from getting the Republican nomination when he was the clear favorite in the beginning.

Interesting book in its own way, some of these people McClure knew fairly well, others he had very little personal contact with.

Available on Internet Archive and Amazon (with only one review).
https://www.amazon.com/Abraham-Lincoln-W...525&sr=1-1

I purchased my hard bound copy for $9.99 plus s&h.
I give it a "fair" rating.]]>
McClure seems to over emphasize his involvement in Lincoln's life, but he does acknowledge his limited influence in Lincoln's decision making. He writes a more sympathizing and defensive view of Buchanan and Cameron than most biographers of Lincoln that I have read, pointing out the limited size and supplies of the federal army at the beginning of the war, and the misunderstanding regarding the passion and determination in the southern political scene.

The book does have its shortcomings. It is a slightly different perspective of Lincoln's political life in the White House. McClure does emphasize Lincoln's willingness to listen to those who believe he should act in a more decisive manner but their persistence wears him out. Also emphasizes how alone Lincoln feels in this decision making.

In many of the chapters regarding Lincoln and the certain government and military leaders McClure is weak regarding Lincoln's interaction with them.
Some of the individual chapter headings are about Lincoln and Hamlin, Chase, Cameron, Buchanan, Stanton, McClellan, Grant, Sherman, Curtin, Stevens and Greely. But nothing on Seward. I get the opinion that McClure and Seward don't care for each other. This is due to McClure's effort in keeping Seward from getting the Republican nomination when he was the clear favorite in the beginning.

Interesting book in its own way, some of these people McClure knew fairly well, others he had very little personal contact with.

Available on Internet Archive and Amazon (with only one review).
https://www.amazon.com/Abraham-Lincoln-W...525&sr=1-1

I purchased my hard bound copy for $9.99 plus s&h.
I give it a "fair" rating.]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5170.html Sat, 23 May 2026 15:56:13 +0000 RJNorton]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5170.html
https://lincolnconspirators.com/2026/05/...pelganger/]]>
https://lincolnconspirators.com/2026/05/...pelganger/]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5164.html Mon, 18 May 2026 23:32:59 +0000 Rob Wick]]> https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussionSymposium/thread-5164.html
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Rob]]>
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Rob]]>