Valerian Wine

[BettyO]

(08-08-2012 12:03 PM)Natty Wrote:  

(08-08-2012 11:13 AM)Lindsey Wrote:  I haven't had much time to go over my Davey files--where specifically is the reference as to who took the valerian and/or laudenum and George taking brandy instead? Not that I'm surprised on that note...

Here is one for Mary Surratt taking Wine of Valerian:
New York Times

And an account of her requiring assistance due to "failing limbs":
New York Herald

In Alias Paine it is said that "stimulants" were received by everyone aside from Lewis. Whether or not this means Wine of Valerian for Davey and George, I do not know.

I've got the reference where they took the Wine of Valerian and George Atzerodt asked for Brandy -- gotta go through my files - I'm looking....hang tight (oops! Bad choice of words!!!) HA!