Assassination Trivia

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It was two letters, the exact contents of which I would have to look at my notes at home.
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It was the testimony of Mrs. Mary Hudspeth that she was "riding on the Third Avenue Cars, in New York City," when she overheard two men making plans and exchanging letters. According to her, as she and her daughter were exiting, her daughter "picked up a letter which was lying on the floor of the car, immediately under where they sat." There were actually two letters. The first letter was addressed to "Dear Louis:" and included the words Abe must die and now, and signed, "Charles Selby." The second letter appears to be from St. Louis, dated October 21, 1864. begins with "Dearest Husband," in which "your broken-hearted wife" begs the recipient to return home, and is signed, "Leenea."

While introduced at the trial, apparently Tidwell, Hall and Gaddy did not view them as relevant to connect the conspiracy to Richmond, as neither Mrs. Hudspeth nor Mr. Selby are mentioned in Come Retribution.