Abraham Lincoln's appearance . ADDRE1 YOUR SIRS. Or. Louis A. Warren, DirectorLincoln National Life FoundationFort Wayne, Indiana July 10, 19^ Mr. J. L. MoCorlson, Jr. 10 Shady 1111 SquareCambridge, 38, Mass. Dear Mr. McCorleoni I think It has been generally accepted that Lincolnshair vas coarse and black. Possible there nay have been sobs grayIn hie heard, but I do not think his hair lad started to turn greyto any extent at the time of his decease. I have observed, statements that his hair vas sort ofa rusty black and. I think the general consensus of opinion vouldprohibit any auburn or reddi


Abraham Lincoln's appearance . ADDRE1 YOUR SIRS. Or. Louis A. Warren, DirectorLincoln National Life FoundationFort Wayne, Indiana July 10, 19^ Mr. J. L. MoCorlson, Jr. 10 Shady 1111 SquareCambridge, 38, Mass. Dear Mr. McCorleoni I think It has been generally accepted that Lincolnshair vas coarse and black. Possible there nay have been sobs grayIn hie heard, but I do not think his hair lad started to turn greyto any extent at the time of his decease. I have observed, statements that his hair vas sort ofa rusty black and. I think the general consensus of opinion vouldprohibit any auburn or reddish brovn beard, Very truly yours, LAVjWM Director Y THDMAS M. GALEY BOX 544?WENSBDRD, KY. April 29 1947 Dear Dr. Warren.: Let me tell you of a Lincoln item which I broughtto light: the bloody hair around the bullet entranceinto his head: a telegram from Lincoln to Mr. Todd,postmaster of Lexington inviting him to visit: thebloody hair in the original telegram which is bloodstained. Mr. Todd stood by the bedside after thestricken Lincoln and th


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