President Lincoln’s Bodyguard for a Day: Sgt. H. Paxton Bigham’s Gettysburg experience By MI Digital June 1, 2019July 1, 2025 By Paul Russinoff A messenger approached Sgt. Paxton Bigham with a document and a few words that implied immediate action: “A telegram for the President.” Paxton took the paper, turned and tappSubscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
