November 1864 Classified Ad by JWB

[jparkuntz]

I haven't searched exhaustively, but so far I have not found any mentions of this:

In the November 14, 1864 edition of the Washington Evening Star, there is this ad:

"Wanted. A House. From four to six rooms. Address J. B. Wilkes, City Post Office."

J. B. Wilkes was Booth's first stage name, used in the late 1850s. This was just about the same period that Mrs. Surratt was advertising her new rooms.

Jerry Kuntz
Warwick NY