Mary Surratt's Denial of Lewis Powell

[MaddieM]

He could not have ridden on a train (and he had more than enough train fare - $25.00) in such a getup. He needed to look respectable to distract attention away from himself.

If he had $25, why not check into a cheap motel, buy (or steal off a close line?) some inexpensive, but clean clothes, a hat, and get a hot meal? Going to Surratt's boarding house for help, someone living there would have to see and recognize him. He must have believed that he would get help there (from JohnS? or Mary?)

With $25, he's not as destitue as I thought.

What was 25$ worth back then as opposed to now? $200?