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>>Wouldn’t you agree that is strong evidence that no such threat existed? <<

The fact that many historians have omitted mention of this document of course is not proof that such document cannot exist. But I only say that this suggests that such a document exists. I have no proof. And that is but one piece of the puzzle for me that leads me to say that Lincoln is an enigma to me.

Now if this document is in the private collection of a certain university library, it cannot remain a secret forever, unless someone on staff is willing to destroy it.

The fact that many historians have omitted mention of this document of course is not proof that such document cannot exist.

But strong evidence that it does not. Otherwise why wouldn't they have mentioned it? One would think that such a threat to the subject of their biography would be worth mentioning.

But I only say that this suggests that such a document exists. I have no proof. And that is but one piece of the puzzle for me that leads me to say that Lincoln is an enigma to me.

So your belief is that there is some kind of conspiracy on the part of all of Chief Justice Taney's biographers to suppress any and all evidence of Lincoln's arrest warrant? Sorry but that makes zero sense to me.

Now if this document is in the private collection of a certain university library, it cannot remain a secret forever, unless someone on staff is willing to destroy it.

You be sure to let me know when you find it.