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[John Fazio]

Booth said he had been hard at work that day and was about to leave Washington, never to return.

This same "never to return" phrase is also in Weichmann's book. During the ride back from Surrattsville on April 14th Weichmann said Mary told him Booth was through with acting and would be leaving Washington for New York "never to return."

Roger:

Excellent corroboration. Only the destination was false, perhaps deliberately so, to throw pursuers off the track.

John