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To: DoodleDawg

From memory, Lincoln was put into a disguise (not women’s attire, like Jeff) by Pinkerton, who knew of a threat against the President-elect, and who accompanied him.


453 posted on 01/08/2020 4:07:24 PM PST by HandyDandy (All right then I will go to hell. Huckleberry Finn)
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To: HandyDandy
From memory, Lincoln was put into a disguise (not women’s attire, like Jeff) by Pinkerton, who knew of a threat against the President-elect, and who accompanied him.

There are different accounts I've read on the incident. Some say that there was no disguise but instead Lincoln remained in a sleeping car and slept during the transit through Baltimore. Others say he was awake but not in disguise. Others say he wore a cloak to disguise his features.

461 posted on 01/09/2020 3:20:40 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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