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What Was The Role of David Herold
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RE: What Was The Role of David Herold
(04-03-2013 02:11 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  Many thanks to Art Loux for sending this interesting article. It comes from the Boston Daily Advertiser of July 8, 1865.

Art notes, "Shortly before his hanging Herold was quoted saying he “consented to see that Powell undertook his work” and then agreed to guide Booth and Powell through Maryland. See page 1 of attachments and the red marked paragraph. The reporter has garbled Herold’s words for certainly no one needed to “see” or assure Powell did his work. Whatever Herold's assignment it seems to have been with Powell. His sighting on 14th Street by stableman Fletcher is consistent with Herold coming from Seward’s house.

Also, the statement indicates Powell intended to go south with JWB rather than north to Baltimore."

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HOw does anyone know that Herold was telling the truth here?
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RE: What Was The Role of David Herold - Art Loux - 01-07-2013, 04:53 PM
RE: What Was The Role of David Herold - Hess1865 - 01-31-2013, 10:38 PM
RE: What Was The Role of David Herold - Art Loux - 02-28-2013, 11:18 AM
RE: What Was The Role of David Herold - Art Loux - 02-28-2013, 11:50 AM
RE: What Was The Role of David Herold - MaddieM - 04-05-2013 04:08 PM
RE: What Was The Role of David Herold - Art Loux - 04-14-2013, 11:09 AM

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