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    Where was Tad Lincoln when he heard that his father had been shot? I saw the movie "Lincoln" last night, and wondered if it was accurately portrayed.

    Question #128175. Asked by ponycargirl. (Dec 03 12 7:58 AM)


    monan828

    		He had been attending a different play and heard the news the next day at home after his mother had returned.

    http://www.abrahamlincolnsclassroom.org/Library/newsletter.asp?ID=35&CRLI=115

    Dec 03 12, 8:05 AM
    unterkircher

    		He was at another play, but this article says that Tad heard about his father when the stage manager announced that Lincoln had been shot.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tad_Lincoln

    Dec 03 12, 8:08 AM

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