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Lincoln’s Hat.<\/strong> After the shooting, this hat was found in Abraham Lincoln’s box at Ford’s Theater, taken to police headquarters, and exhibited at the trial of the conspirators.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

2. Where did Abraham Lincoln like to keep many of his papers and documents?
\nA. His boot
\nB. His coat pocket
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\nD. His carpetbag<\/p>\n

C. HIS HAT. <\/strong> According to Ward Hill Lamon (Lincoln\u2019s friend, fellow circuit lawyer, and self-appointed bodyguard) Lincoln\u2019s hat was the \u201cusual receptacle of his private notes and memoranda.\u201d He used his hat in a professional capacity as well \u2013 as postmaster of New Salem, Illinois, Lincoln would sometimes have to walk over a mile to deliver mail to families living on the outskirts of town \u2013 and would carry their mail in his hat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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