no he did not that would be stupid
To protect his head from the sun and perhaps to hide is balding
It was a TOP HAT
HE has a top hat
Lincoln was fond of wearing a top hat. It was referred to as a stovepipe hat, adding more height to his already formidable stature. The Smithsonian Institution Museum in Washington DC has an example on display.
5"
yes
His tall black hat
top hatHe wore a Top Hat.
he put things he needed in his hat.
A top Hat
Abe Lincoln.
I think he hid his papers in there