Dr. Mudd's name on Booth's notes ?

[Jim Garrett]

That's a great question John. Bates was very observant. I have not read his book, but I've read some of this diaries (they may be on-line with LOC by now. They were being digitized in Feb 2012. I would think that Bates would be reliable. I don't think he had any axes to grind.

And no, doesn't change my thoughts of the doctor's involvement.