Who wrote this?
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12-19-2023, 08:36 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-19-2023 08:44 AM by Gene C.)
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RE: Who wrote this?
Sounds like some government official was a little bit jealous.
also according to Wikipedia " After Lincoln's assassination (while Crook was off duty), he continued to work in the White House for a total of more than 50 years, serving 12 presidents." and..."When his good friend, Ulysses S. Grant, became president, he appointed Crook "Executive Clerk of the President of the United States" in 1870, and "Chief Disbursing Officer" in 1877, the latter the position he would hold for the rest of his career.[2] On January 5, 1915, President Woodrow Wilson and the members of the White House staff celebrated his 50 years of service and presented him with a cane.[2]" So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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01-30-2024, 12:06 PM
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RE: Who wrote this?
This is the beginning of a letter. Who wrote it?
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01-30-2024, 01:21 PM
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RE: Who wrote this?
Roger,
I believe I remember this from one of the assassination books. Is it Mary Surratt to Andrew Johnson requesting return of her mother's mortal remains? |
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01-30-2024, 02:50 PM
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RE: Who wrote this?
I'll guess Anna Surratt
So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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01-30-2024, 03:52 PM
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RE: Who wrote this?
Amazing, Joe and Gene. You both are absolutely correct!
The entire text reads: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "His Excellency the President of the United States" "The undersigned most earnestly and respectfully addresses your excellency on a matter which has been for more than three years to her a source of great affliction. She seeks the privilege of removing the remains of her deceased mother, to have them interred in consecrated ground. She fondly hopes that your excellency will not allow your authority in the premises to expire without granting this request, prompted only by filial love and devotion to the memory of her dear Mother." Anna E. Surratt +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The request was granted by Andrew Johnson. |
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