Dr. Mudd's name on Booth's notes ?

[RJNorton]

This is a great question, John, and I agree with Mr. Hess that it is a fascinating read. I do not know how reliable it is, but isn't it the sole source of what we know of the Eckert-Powell conversations? Or is there another source?

I have a question. On p. 298 it says:

"A duplicate of this mutilated picture of Lincoln came by chance into the possession of Eckert under the following circumstances. While on his way to Cortlandt Street Ferry on November 26, 1864, Eckert found in a street car an unsealed envelop containing, among other papers, a letter giving directions, evidently referring to a kidnapping plot and also a picture of Lincoln with a rope around his neck and red ink-marks on the bosom of the shirt. These papers were afterward discovered to belong to Payne, the assassin, see chapter XXVII."

Seems that Eckert was "finding" all sorts of things. What is that all about?

P.S. That is two strange things found on streetcars. Mrs. Hudspeth testified she found her weird letters on a streetcar.