Coming This Fall

[Linda Anderson]

(04-10-2014 08:13 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  

(04-10-2014 07:19 AM)Linda Anderson Wrote:  I don't think that Mary would have found being a devout Catholic an impediment to being a secessionist. She more than likely thought that God was on her side and when she prayed for her intentions with her Rosary.

Good point as in all times devout believers of all dominations haven't considered it objectionable to kill in the name of "higher intentions" - saving a people or country included (just think of the crusades - or even use religious intentions to cover and justify their desire for economic and political power).

Very true, Eva. I found this post (#76) from Roger Norton on "Booth's visit to the Surratt Boarding House after the assassination" thread started by Wild Bill. It sounds to me like Mary knew what was going to happen when Weichmann saw her right before the assassination, if we are to believe Weichmann, of course.

Can someone explain what the phrase "pray for my intentions" means? It is not a phrase I am familiar with. I was looking at Weichmann's book, and if the timing in Weichmann's book is correct, this reference comes shortly after the "mysterious" 9:00 P.M. visitor departed. Weichmann indicates Mrs. Surratt got very nervous after this visitor departed. At 9:30 I think Smoot found her in a state of feverish excitement and rushed him out the door. Mary then asked Weichmann to pray for her intentions. Is there any way this could be interpreted as her intention to hold on to Booth's stuff for a quick 10:30 pick up? When Weichmann indicated he didn't know what her intentions were she replied to pray for them anyway. She then chased everyone to their rooms. Weichmann says he was asleep when the president was shot. Do we know what Mrs. Surratt was doing at 10:30?