Did Abraham Lincoln carry letters in his hat?

Answer 1

Yes, Abe Lincoln found that his stovepipe hat came in handy as a good place to keep important papers., and that one time a group of boys rigged up a high wire and knocked it off his head, scattering the papers.

Answer 2

yes, he hid the Emancipation Proclamation.

Answer 3

not in the way you'd think. when he couldn't carry anything else in his hands, he would put things in his pockets and even his hat.