Booth Photo's

[J. Beckert]

Dave: like Gene- I've never seen some of those photos. What was the occasion of Booth posing with the Union officer?

I don't think much is known about the circumstances Bill, except that it was taken in St. Louis in late 1861 or early 1862. On the back of one copy, one man is identified as Major or Col. C.C. Campbell. I think I've seen this referred to as the "Idle Group" photo.