Assassination of Abraham Linvoln

[Gene C]

by Luther b. Baker.
This is really a booklet (38 pages) of a lecture given by Lieutenant Luther Baker about the pursuit and capture of John Wiles Booth. The introduction states "To the best of our knowledge this may be the first time the lecture has been reproduced in its entirety and made available to the public."
Historical Society of Greater Lansing - 2015

The exact date for this lecture is not known, but there are references to him giving this lecture in April 1892 and again in May 1893.
Not much new here about the pursuit and capture of Booth.

Two things that caught my interest
1. Claim that Abraham Lincoln had giver a pardon to Boston Corbett
It seems Corbett's enlistment was to expire at midnight of a certain date and he was given notice to leave at that time. However, he was on guard duty at that time so he laid down his rifle and walked away. He was caught, tried and sentenced to be shot for desertion.
This incident has been brought up before and this is what we learned
https://rogerjnorton.com/LincolnDiscussi...on+Corbett

2. In escorting Booth's body back to Washington, Luther Baker commented "I was painfully conscious that I was in an enemy's country with a most important charge on my hands, and that somehow a mistake had been made, separating me from my guard furnished for such an emergency.
Looking over all the days of my life, I find no other day so full of anxiety , so exhaustive of physical strength and mental endurance."
I think I would have been a little uneasy too.

I found this on Amazon for $5.40
It was interesting to read this brief account from one who participated in this event.
https://www.amazon.com/Assassination-Abr...273&sr=1-1