Tress of hair murdered President Lincoln earns 68 grand | Abroad

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BOSTON – A lock of hair belonging to the assassinated American president Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) at an auction in Boston, including costs, yielded 81,250 dollars, which is more than 68,300 euros. The 5-centimeter chunk was cut during the autopsy and given to Lyman Beecher Todd, a cousin of Lincoln’s widow.

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