Description: History and Evidence of the Passage of Abraham Lincoln from Harrisburg, Pa. to Washington, D. C. on the 22d and 23d of February, 1861 by Allen Pinkerton. Allan Pinkerton’s History and Evidence of the Passage of Abraham Lincoln is Pinkerton’s first-hand account of The Baltimore Plot. C1906. This book documents the attempted assassination of then President-elect Abraham Lincoln on his way to his inauguration. Written in response to a published letter by John A. Kennedy, who claimed, along with his detective force, the responsibility of discovering the plot and stated "I know nothing of any connection of Mr. Pinkerton with the matter." Pinkerton explains this with "In this respect, Mr. Kennedy spoke the truth: he did not know of my connection with the passage of Mr. Lincoln, nor was it my intention that he should know of it. Secrecy is the one thing most necessary to the success of the detective, and when a secret is to be kept, the fewer who know of it the better." Includes statements from Lincoln and letters to Pinkerton from officials concerning the event. Black cover with gold stamped lettering on the front cover. Front cover includes note "Compliments of Wm. A. Pinkerton/Robt. A. Pinkerton" in the lower left corner. Medium octavo and 42 pages. Sewn binding. The leather covered boards are badly chipped along the edges and spine. Internally the book is quite clean and tight.
Price: 85 USD
Location: Tempe, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-16T02:56:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.38 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Pinkerton
Publisher: Pinkerton
Topic: Historical
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
