Booth's Diary

[SSlater]

(01-15-2018 05:12 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  

(01-15-2018 04:41 PM)SSlater Wrote:  I am guessing that Booth kept the Diary, to PROVE that he is the one who shot Lincoln.

John, the biggest mystery of the diary to me has always been what Booth meant by writing, "Though I have a greater desire and almost a mind to return to Washington, and in a measure clear my name - which I feel I can do."

The war was falling apart in early April. Just think, Richmond fell, Lee surrendered, Harney was sent to Washington to kill Lincoln, Harney was captured, Booth was still involved in the plan, so he picked up where they left off - all in one week.
I think he wanted the world to know that he was under orders from his President, and those orders were not rescinded.
If he could bring this scenario to light, he would be spared a hanging. "His name would be cleared to some measure'