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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 11 Feb 2017

    Contents of Abraham Lincoln’s pockets when assassinated were not shown to public for 111 years: #LOCpic.twitter.com/JzDFlb3bch

    11:06 AM - 11 Feb 2017
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      2. Mary J. Johnson‏ @johnsonmaryj 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Here is a short @librarycongress video introduction to the contents of Lincoln's pockets: https://www.loc.gov/item/myloc16/  #sschat

        3 replies 22 retweets 77 likes
      3. Mimi Andelman‏Verified account @MimiAndelman 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @johnsonmaryj @BeschlossDC @librarycongress

        Thanks for sharing the video.

        1 reply 1 retweet 8 likes
      4. Mary J. Johnson‏ @johnsonmaryj 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MimiAndelman @BeschlossDC @librarycongress

        I like to view items in Lincoln's pockets in high res: https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=rbc3&fileName=rbc0001_2004lincolnpage.db&recNum=0 … #sschat

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      2. Anna Raff‏ @annaraffNYC 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        .@BeschlossDC Any relationship to the decision to put Lincoln's portrait on the $5 bill, and fact that one was found in his pocket?

        4 replies 5 retweets 27 likes
      3. Much to think about‏ @notionaltomato 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @annaraffNYC @BeschlossDC

        it's a CSA bill if you look closely. he kept it as a souvenir.

        1 reply 0 retweets 19 likes
      4. Anna Raff‏ @annaraffNYC 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @notionaltomato @BeschlossDC

        Asking about the portrait on the 5, after the assassination.

        0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      2. Allen Peacock‏ @allenpeacock 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Turns out Donald Trump has released his own pic of what was in Lincoln's pockets when he died. Abe was a big fan too. @BeschlossDCpic.twitter.com/pFtlHE6FlX

        3 replies 4 retweets 33 likes
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      1. Spencer Ryan Hall‏Verified account @spencerhall 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Interesting. Thanks for posting.https://www.loc.gov/item/scsm001049/ …

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      2. Jonathan Libov‏ @libovness 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        are these on display somewhere? Where can one can get more photos?

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      3. Joyce B.‏ @burt_joyce 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @libovness @BeschlossDC

        Library of Congress

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      4. Jonathan Libov‏ @libovness 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @burt_joyce @BeschlossDC

        Thanks! Why did it take 111 years?

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      5. Joyce B.‏ @burt_joyce 13 Feb 2017
        Replying to @libovness @BeschlossDC

        You're welcome! No idea on the 111 yrs. Crazy!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Denis Markell‏ @DenisMarkell 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC @ZantiMisft

        Remove the five dollar bill and it could come from any hipster in Brooklyn,

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      1. michael‏ @Realronmexico99 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        pretty neat to see the wallet slot for "RR Tickets".

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      2. southpaw‏ @nycsouthpaw 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        confederate currency?

        3 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Derek Callahan‏ @derekscallahan 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @nycsouthpaw @BeschlossDC

        Wow, the greyback. My amateur research says the man on the bill is Confederate Treasury Secretary C.G. Memminger.

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      1. Jeff Abbott‏ @jsabbottsi 11 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        no cell phone? #fakenews

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      1. Jerry Barmash‏Verified account @JerryBarmash 12 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        @DickYoungsGhost of course a 5 would be in his pocket!

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