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He was invited to join the Lincolns to attend a play at Ford's Theater but declined.
He was with President Garfield when he was shot.
He had gotten off a train to meet with President McKinley when he was informed that he had been shot.
At the time of his death, he had been the last person alive who was present at the McLean farmhouse at Appomattox to witness Lee's surrender to Grant
Historic NY
(37,859 posts)Aristus
(68,375 posts)Todd was his mother's maiden name.
Kaleva
(38,175 posts)appalachiablue
(42,911 posts)where he died. In 1983 Ben Bradlee, the Wash Post editor bought the property.
The Lincoln family endured many tragedies.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Todd_Lincoln
hlthe2b
(106,372 posts)I think I recall seeing video of this episode...?
Historic NY
(37,859 posts)hlthe2b
(106,372 posts)rsdsharp
(10,131 posts)appalachiablue
(42,911 posts)should visit Ford's Theater in DC. The National Park Service does an excellent job interpreting the historic site with interesting exhibits, public programs and concerts. It's well worth the visit.
claudette
(4,496 posts)and was very surprised!
Kaleva
(38,175 posts)Edwin Booth
At a train station before Edwin's younger brother assassinated Robert's father.
Didnt know that or forgot it from my history lessons many years ago. 😊