Reminiscence, ca. 1909.

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Reminiscence, ca. 1909.

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Account, written about 1909, describes experiences taking notes on the testimony of those who saw Lincoln assassinated, as well as observing other people in the Peterson House, and Lincoln's death.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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