Words from Dr. Richard Mudd

[bob_summers]

(06-16-2014 05:19 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  

(06-15-2014 01:46 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  Dr. Richard D. Mudd, grandson of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd has an article on the front page: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd- Not Guilty.

Back in 1999 a young lady interviewed Dr. Richard Mudd. She kindly sent me a cassette tape of that interview. I was truly amazed that the gentleman, at age 98, was incredibly articulate in his arguments.

Roger: I too am amazed at Dr. Richard Mudd’s mental clarity at 98, although you can tell from the tape that he sometimes struggled. I shared the link to the tape interview with Dr. Richard Mudd’s son Tom. He emailed me back, and I don’t think he would mind if I shared his comments with everyone. He wrote:

“Thanks, Bob. I remember Stacy Nelson doing the interview. At that time in his life, my father was still quite lucid, but his shortness of breath made it difficult for him to speak for long periods without some agony. Dad's memory was quite good for his age and condition, but he did have some trouble recalling facts with clarity as he spoke on. I was amazed at the quality of his mind at the very end of his life when his body gave out.”