Booth Photo's

[BettyO]

Quote:It seems Booth saved his animosity for the Union leaders. Whether it's true or not we'll never know, but a young Union soldier said he ran into Booth in Taltavul's on the afternoon of April 14th. He said Booth said "Soldier! Come have a drink with us!." Being only 15 or 16, the young man refused and he said Booth said "Well, you must have something." and pulled a cigar from his vest pocket and gave it to him. He also physically carried Adam Badeau, Edwin's close friend and a member of Grant's staff, into Edwin's home during the New York riots. He mentioned the irony in that in a letter to his sister.

Interesting post! I would think however that Powell, being a Confederate soldier, would probably have had more animosity against those whom he perceived as "enemy combatants"; i.e. in the presence of Union soldiers. Although Booth blamed the Federal government and it's leaders; Powell would therefore have placed blame on both the government AND it's military.

Does anyone know if Booth ever voted? Is there any record that he did? I know that in his youth he was a member of the "Know Nothing" party - or so it was stated.