Science War message found inside Lincoln's watch

Hammock Parties · 03-11-2009, 06:19 AM

YES LINCOLN CAN!

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/10/lin...tch/index.html

(CNN) -- A long-hidden message has been discovered inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch, the Smithsonian's Museum of American History announced Tuesday.

The message in the watch differs slightly from what the watchmaker later said he wrote.

Watchmaker Jonathan Dillon was repairing Lincoln's watch in April 1861 when he heard about the attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, and wrote a short message on the metal inside the watch, the Smithsonian said.
There it remained, unseen for almost 150 years, it said.
In a 1906 interview with The New York Times, Dillon reported that as soon as he heard the news about the first shots of the Civil War, he unscrewed the dial of the watch and wrote on the metal, "The first gun is fired. Slavery is dead. Thank God we have a President who at least will try."
The actual message that the museum found differs from the watchmaker's recollection. It says, "Jonathan Dillon, April 13-1861, Fort Sumpter [sic] was attacked by the rebels on the above date J Dillon, April 13-1861, Washington, thank God we have a government, Jonth Dillon."
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According to the Smithsonian, it was not unusual for professional watchmakers to record their work inside a watch.
"Lincoln never knew of the message he carried in his pocket," said Brent D. Glass, director of the National Museum of American History.
The museum decided to open the watch after being contacted by the watchmaker's great-great-grandson, Doug Stiles, who had heard about the message Dillon said he had inscribed and wanted to see if it was

Katipan · 03-11-2009, 06:23 AM

****ing graffiti

kc rush · 03-11-2009, 07:02 AM

I saw that yesterday. Pretty cool.

**Gonzo** · 03-11-2009, 07:56 AM

he should get his money back.
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Molitoth · 03-11-2009, 08:06 AM

Would have been funny if he drew a picture of a dick.
Yes a man-dick.

**rockymtnchief** · 03-11-2009, 08:10 AM

Hence, leads to the making of 'National Treasure III' with Nicolas Cage.

seclark · 03-11-2009, 08:11 AM

hope they remembered to set that watch ahead an hour last Sunday.
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**Scorp** · 03-11-2009, 08:18 AM

Look real close in the Middle........I am sure it says "Claythan loves the c*ck."

bdeg · 03-11-2009, 09:37 AM

what a dipshit, that'd be a great way to spend an hour. I wonder how many of these "secret war messages" he "hid."

Agreed, the dick would have been way funnier.

bowener · 03-11-2009, 09:38 AM

Huh, pretty cool piece of history.

**ChiTown** · 03-11-2009, 09:39 AM

DRINK MORE OVALTINE

Thig Lyfe · 03-11-2009, 10:33 AM

NATIONAL TREASURE IS REAL!!!!

keg in kc · 03-11-2009, 11:16 AM

Weird, someone recently found what was likely his last photograph and now this.

EyePod · 03-11-2009, 11:18 AM

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Sofa King · 03-11-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by EyePod

It is! I'm in philly so I know!

i'm in South Dakota! and the city of gold is INDEED behind Mount Rushmore!

03-11-2009, 06:19 AM
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $790478	War message found inside Lincoln's watch YES LINCOLN CAN! http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/10/lin...tch/index.html (CNN) -- A long-hidden message has been discovered inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch, the Smithsonian's Museum of American History announced Tuesday. The message in the watch differs slightly from what the watchmaker later said he wrote. Watchmaker Jonathan Dillon was repairing Lincoln's watch in April 1861 when he heard about the attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, and wrote a short message on the metal inside the watch, the Smithsonian said. There it remained, unseen for almost 150 years, it said. In a 1906 interview with The New York Times, Dillon reported that as soon as he heard the news about the first shots of the Civil War, he unscrewed the dial of the watch and wrote on the metal, "The first gun is fired. Slavery is dead. Thank God we have a President who at least will try." The actual message that the museum found differs from the watchmaker's recollection. It says, "Jonathan Dillon, April 13-1861, Fort Sumpter [sic] was attacked by the rebels on the above date J Dillon, April 13-1861, Washington, thank God we have a government, Jonth Dillon." Don't Miss Photo emerges that might be last taken of Lincoln According to the Smithsonian, it was not unusual for professional watchmakers to record their work inside a watch. "Lincoln never knew of the message he carried in his pocket," said Brent D. Glass, director of the National Museum of American History. The museum decided to open the watch after being contacted by the watchmaker's great-great-grandson, Doug Stiles, who had heard about the message Dillon said he had inscribed and wanted to see if it was
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