(07-31-2012, 03:57 PM)Rsmyth Wrote: Please, ask Mr. Rathbone if he is wearing his uniform to the theater or will be dressed in civilian clothes. That will put that mystery to rest!
Hey, I just wanted to chime in on this topic a little bit. From what I've determined, Rathbone was wearing civilian clothes at the time. I know that Ferguson stated he was in civilian clothes and there was also mention that Dr. Leale was also in civilian clothes. This seemed to the norm for soldiers that went out in Washington at night, so they could avoid the Provost Marshals. The Marshals were tasked with regulating the Union soldiers in DC and many times to avoid harassment they wore civilian clothes. The gloves that they have of Rathbones from that night also don't seem to be military issue and just normal formal men's gloves.
On the Set of Killing Lincoln
