After President Lincoln 's assassination , Mary Todd Lincoln gave Dr. Thompson one of the president 's canes . He , in turn , left it to the New York Historical Society . This walking cane had been the property of Henry Clay of Kentucky . He had received it from Judge William H. Robinson of Missouri , Robinson had gifted it to Mr. Cassius M. Clay of Kentucky , and Mr. Clay had given it to President Lincoln . The president 's widow gave it to Rev. Dr. Thompson , " as a friend who her husband greatly honored . " Rev. Thompson was one of the main speakers at the funeral ceremonies for president Abraham Lincoln held in New York city in Union Square . He also delivered a notable eulogy for the President before the Union League Club
President Lincoln 's assassination
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Joseph Parrish Thompson