The president-elect’s movements would have been public until he changed his schedule. Once he was through Baltimore (in the middle of the night) and in Washington, the danger was over. Mary Todd Lincoln’s subsequent movements without him were not publicized and she could travel in relative safety. The statement about her anxiety on the later train through Baltimore was the author’s surmise.
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She stayed on the train given by his "public schedule." Her car on this train was, in fact, boarded by rowdies looking to harass "Honest Abe."
Mrs Lincoln and Her FamilyYou might ask yourself why you never learned of these things.Reached the Baltimore depot, showed plainly what would have happened had Mr. Lincoln been of the party. A vast crowd - a multitude, in fact had gathered in and about the premises. It was evident that they considered the announcement of Mr. Lincoln's presence in Washington a mere ruse, for thrusting their heads in at the windows, they shouted - "Trot him out," "Let's have him," Come out old Abe," "We'll give you hell," "You bloody Black Republicrats" - and other equally polite but profane ejaculations. Some rude fellows entered the private apartment in which Mrs. Lincoln was sitting ... [NY Times Feb 26, 1861, p.8]
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