Booth's mistress, Ella Starr, and other "unknown" Booth ladies!

[Jenny]

(05-08-2018 01:43 PM)Gene C Wrote:  For those of us that can't quite read her handwriting and for the future generations that will be unable to read cursive, what's it say?

Gene, Susan and Steve found the text in The Evidence. Here is what it says:

Enclosures to Gurley's letter [sent to Stanton from W. H. F. Gurley, reporting the contents of the theatrical trunks Booth had had shipped]
Friday evening
6 pm

Wilkes,

I know imperative business kept you away today. Would you please try & come down tomorrow as soon after two as possible. You can dine privately with me. I do not mind your drive. I trust you are feeling better today. Be very good until I see you. Bring my ring tomorrow. Anything that please you will be acceptable. God bless you my precious friend & believe me, devotedly your friend

N

One smack little kiss

PS Mollie S. was here. Pretty also bring with my ring ____ if you cannot come please send me word.