[george76]

On the train back to Washington that evening, Lincoln was feverish and had severe headaches. Then he developed back pains, exhaustion and a widespread scarlet rash that turned blister-like. A servant who tended to Lincoln during the three-week illness later developed smallpox and died in January 1864.

The smallpox theory isn’t news to many historians...?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks George76.

george76: The smallpox theory isn’t news to many historians...?

Probably not, but I'd never heard it. Since most Civil War deaths were from disease (five times that of combat death), I guess we shouldn't be surprised. :')

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