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Booth in Boston April 1865
02-07-2017, 01:15 AM
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Booth in Boston April 1865
I am trying to research Booth's specific locations between April 1 1865 and April 13, in order to determine:
A. Whether or not he went to Montreal.
B. To show that Lucy Hale was with him in Boston.
C. That all the references to "Canada" were totally unfounded.
D. That Booth did not meet with L/C Gordon in April 1865.

I would appreciate any comments that you deem significant . My sources were "Come Retribution" (C.R. Pg. No. ) and "American Brutus" (A.B. Pg. No )

I have included mention of other significant events that occurred in this same time frame in an attempt to show how they all fit together.
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22 Feb 1865 Booth returned to D.C., sometime between this date and 7 April 1865, and MAY HAVE crossed paths with with L/C Gordon (C.R. Pg. 495)
8 Mar. 1865 L/C Gordon arrived in Montreal and signed in at the St. Lawrence Hall. (C.R. Pg. 403).
1 April 1865 Booth took the train to New York. He told Atzerodt that he was going to Canada. One source said the "Afternoon Train" and one said the "Evening Train." C.R. makes no mention that Lucy Hale traveled with him - as will be shown next.
2 April 1865 "Booth is in Newport, R. I. He and Lucy Hale checked in to the Aquidneck House. They went for a walk and when they
returned She was "dismal Spirits". They didn't wait for supper, but left for Boston on the next train.
(Aside) What could have happened - to cause her pass up on an evening with her "one and only"? It had to pertain to their relationship. Did she seek a marriage date - that Booth could meet? She must have known that she was about to go to Spain for a few years. Even though Booth continued to look forward to a life with her, their relationship changed drastically.
3 April 1865 In Boston, Lucy was dropped off with friends
5 April 1865 Still in Boston. (C.R. 414) "The purpose of the trip to Boston was murky, but it has the feel of an apparent meet with someone from Canada (C.R. 412) (That does not convince me!)
6 April 1865 Booth seen in Boston (C.R. 416)
7 April 1865 Booth returned to New York City and met with Samuel Chester (C.R. 408 and 414) and was in a Black Mood. He did tell Chester that he was to get married.(A.B. 225)
9 April 1865 Booth in D.C. Told Atzerodt about the plan to "Mime the White House." (C.R. 416) Harney is in Upperville with Mosby.
L/C Gordon arrived in Montreal (C.R. 467). He was quoted years later as saying "He worked on plans to capture Lincoln" and met John W. Booth.
(Aside) By April 8 1865 there were no longer any plans to Capture Lincoln. He had to be reminiscing about plans that were made in a much earlier time.
10 April 1865 Harney captured. That ended any effort to "mine the White House."
12 April 1865 Harney jailed in the Old Capitol Prison.
(Aside) There is no other mention of Lucy in Boston or about her return to D.C. with Booth. Does anyone know if they ever met again?
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Booth in Boston April 1865 - SSlater - 02-07-2017 01:15 AM
RE: Booth in Boston April 1865 - Steve - 02-07-2017, 05:42 AM
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