Mosby's men in Southern MD., part 2

[Rick Smith]

Bill / Laurie,

With you on this one. Most definite that Garland Smith was in So. Md. with at least a portion of Co. G of Mosby's command. He was looking for Booth and anyone with him who may have evaded pursiut out of the City. It is foolishness to think that Mosby had pulled all elements of his command out of lower Md. & the No. Neck. Booth was still on the loose and had to be found and removed or eliminated. What else were Bainbridge, Ruggles, Jett, Mason & Lightfoot {Mosby men} spooking around for? It was no coincidence; there is no such thing as coincidence in this operation.

General Tidwell had it right.

Rick