Booth Aided by Mosby

[SSlater]

(08-27-2014 06:44 PM)L Verge Wrote:  That is exactly the skirmish that I was referring to, Bill. Mechanicsville still exists and covers a wider area than just the small village today. If one goes out the "back door" of the Mechanicsville area, one is in Chaptico, which was a prime secret agent location during the CW. That is why I place so much stock in the Tidwell theory about the St. Mary's skirmish.

Laurie. I'm not questioning you, but I am searching foranythingon Mechanicsville. There is no mention in the O. R. (DANG!) (there was a battle there 1862). The published roster of Co. G consists of Captain William Garland Smith. 3 Lts, and 9 Pvts. They must have picked up some help for this mission. I had the Union Leaders name, but I've lost it. I want to search through him. Garland Smith returned to Saluda, VA after the war - as a Doctor.
There was another question about any previous contact between Enoch Mason and Booth. Here's Mason's background.
Enoch was the son of Wiley Roy Mason (Res. K.G.), his Uncle was Charles Mason (Res. K.G.). He was the State Senator from K.G. in Richmond and was married to Thomas Jefferson's G-Daughter. Their home is on Eden Drive, K.G. (After you leave Cleidale, on Dahlgren Road, you turn left on Eden Drive , Rt. 611,and go past Mason's home). "The Escape Route". Charles Mason had lots of "pull" in the government. It wouldn't surprise me one bit, if Booth stopped at Charles. Mason's home, for help.
Charles Mason may have not helped Booth, but he could easily have called on his nephew, to shadow Booth, until he was out of the County.
Enoch Mason was on General Charles W Field's staff, who was his Brother-in-law. (Obviously -married to Mason's Sister.) Question- Was Gen. Field involved in the Assassination Plot? Did he send Mason home?

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(08-28-2014 10:49 PM)SSlater Wrote:  

(08-27-2014 06:44 PM)L Verge Wrote:  That is exactly the skirmish that I was referring to, Bill. Mechanicsville still exists and covers a wider area than just the small village today. If one goes out the "back door" of the Mechanicsville area, one is in Chaptico, which was a prime secret agent location during the CW. That is why I place so much stock in the Tidwell theory about the St. Mary's skirmish.

Laurie. I'm not questioning you, but I am searching foranythingon Mechanicsville. There is no mention in the O. R. (DANG!) (there was a battle there 1862). The published roster of Co. G consists of Captain William Garland Smith. 3 Lts, and 9 Pvts. They must have picked up some help for this mission. I had the Union Leaders name, but I've lost it. I want to search through him. Garland Smith returned to Saluda, VA after the war - as a Doctor.
There was another question about any previous contact between Enoch Mason and Booth. Here's Mason's background.
Enoch was the son of Wiley Roy Mason (Res. K.G.), his Uncle was Charles Mason (Res. K.G.). He was the State Senator from K.G. in Richmond and was married to Thomas Jefferson's G-Daughter. Their home is on Eden Drive, K.G. (After you leave Cleidale, on Dahlgren Road, you turn left on Eden Drive , Rt. 611,and go past Mason's home). "The Escape Route". Charles Mason had lots of "pull" in the government. It wouldn't surprise me one bit, if Booth stopped at Charles. Mason's home, for help.
Charles Mason may have not helped Booth, but he could easily have called on his nephew, to shadow Booth, until he was out of the County.
Enoch Mason was on General Charles W Field's staff, who was his Brother-in-law. (Obviously -married to Mason's Sister.) Question- Was Gen. Field involved in the Assassination Plot? Did he send Mason home?

I goofed- Garland Smith was not a Captain. He was one of the Lt's.