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Assassination Trivia
07-20-2013, 02:48 PM,
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Bill, I have no idea why that would have happened. Even if you and Betty were posting at the exact same time that should not have happened. "Software gremlins" I guess.

Laurie, I am sorry, but it was not Nicolay.
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07-20-2013, 07:28 PM,
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RE: Assassination Trivia
Charles Sumner?
"There are few subjects that ignite more casual, uninformed bigotry and condescension from elites in this nation more than Dixie - Jonah Goldberg"
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07-20-2013, 08:00 PM, (This post was last modified: 07-20-2013, 08:08 PM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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RE: Assassination Trivia
Salmon Chase?
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07-21-2013, 04:45 AM,
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Nope, it was not Chase or Sumner.

Hint #2: Poker
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07-21-2013, 05:10 AM,
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Two wild guesses: Dix? Or Lamon?
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07-21-2013, 05:43 AM,
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Nope, it was neither one, Eva.
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07-21-2013, 08:34 AM,
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RE: Assassination Trivia
I am the messenger for the noteworthy Prof. Smyth who also has the gremlins attacking his machines. He vows the answer is Eckert.
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07-21-2013, 09:34 AM,
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RE: Assassination Trivia
Finally, a winner! Congratulations to Prof. Smyth! And thanks to Jim for posting Rich's correct answer.

This is from Eckert's diary (memorandum book) which is online. Please see the entry for Friday the 14th. I do not know who Saird is.
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07-21-2013, 10:28 AM,
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That's what made it so tough. Maybe Saird was a War Dept. employee?
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07-22-2013, 05:13 AM,
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RE: Assassination Trivia
Who said about Mary T.L.:

"Mrs.Lincoln was dressed in the French style without any taste; she had the manner of a petit bourgeois and wears tin jewelry." ?
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07-22-2013, 05:17 AM,
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RE: Assassination Trivia
Well, I know Julia Grant did not like her, so I'll guess Julia Grant.
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07-22-2013, 05:53 AM, (This post was last modified: 07-22-2013, 06:47 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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Obviously something went wrong, this should have been an "Extra Credit question" (must have been the heat). It has nothing to do with assassination.

Very smart guess, Roger, but it was not Julia Grant.
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07-22-2013, 07:17 AM,
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Please don't worry, Eva! No problem!

Well, I know Mary Ord didn't like Mary Lincoln, so I will now guess Mary Ord.
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07-22-2013, 07:30 AM, (This post was last modified: 07-22-2013, 08:30 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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Another good guess, but still wrong.

Hint #1: Sounds like a comment made by an envious woman, doesn't it? Surprise, surprise: it was made by a man. I would go so far to say it was a snobby comment rather than an envious one.
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07-22-2013, 08:40 AM,
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RE: Assassination Trivia
(07-22-2013, 05:13 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote: Who said about Mary T.L.:

"Mrs.Lincoln was dressed in the French style without any taste; she had the manner of a petit bourgeois and wears tin jewelry." ?

Prince Napoleon, nephew of Napoleon I, during an awkward visit to the White House in 1861. Too bad Dr. Lattimer isn't around to comment.
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