What was in Abraham Lincoln's pockets when he was assassinated?

Answer 1

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The US Federal government finally revealed the inventory of Lincoln's pockets on February 12, 1976. According to official documents, his silk-lined, leather wallet contained the following:

• pencil
• Confederate $5.00 bill
• news clippings about unrest in the Confederate army, emancipation in Missouri, the Union party platform of 1864
• article on the Presidency by John Bright

He was also carrying two pairs of glasses, a chamois glass wipe, an ivory and silver pocket knife, a white handkerchief with A. Lincoln embroidered in red, and a gold quartz watch fob missing the watch in his pockets.

Answer 2

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I don't know if he had any money on him when he died, but he did own over 40,000 in debt when he died. Mary Todd liked to shop and spend and reports have it she put them in debt.

Answer

A Confederate $5.00 bill.

The US Federal government finally revealed the inventory of Lincoln's pockets on February 12, 1976. According to official documents, his silk-lined, leather wallet contained the following:

• pencil
• Confederate $5.00 bill
• news clippings about unrest in the Confederate army, emancipation in Missouri, the Union party platform of 1864
• article on the Presidency by John Bright

He was also carrying in his pockets two pairs of glasses, a chamois glass wipe, an ivory and silver pocket knife, a white handkerchief with A. Lincoln embroidered in red, and a gold quartz watch fob missing the watch.

Answer 3

Lincoln had a Confederate five dollar bill in his pocket when he was assassinated.
pocket knife

Answer 4

He had a confederate $5 bill.

Answer 5

he has stuff in his pocket! SUCKERS! :))