Box 1
Contains 61 Results:
John T. Ford to Mr. Hall, 1865 April 19
Letter from John T. Ford to his manager Mr. Hall from Carroll Prison requesting Hall contact various individuals including Reverdy Johnson and the Maryland Governor-elect.
John T. Ford to Mr. Wallis, 1865 May 1
Letter from John T. Ford to Mr. Wallis regarding settlement of financial affairs including some outstanding debts and the sale of the Holliday Street Theater.
The Baltimore American, 1865 May 10-July 8
Quotes from the May 10, May 11, May 15 and July 8 issues of the Baltimore American pertaining to the treatment of the conspirators in prison, particularly Mrs. Surratt.
John T. Ford's reflections on Lincoln Assassination, 1865 July 6
Ford’s memoirs, opinions and reflections on the assassination of Lincoln and his time in prison. According to Ford, Mrs. Surratt’s execution was a miscarriage of justice, but he adds that he did not know her before his imprisonment.
Winfield Scott Hancock to Major General J.F. Hartra[u]ft, 1865 July 7
Note from Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock allowing “Mr. Cunningham” entrance to the prison (unnamed, but probably Carroll or Old Capitol).
“One of Many Determined to Prevent It” to John T. Ford, 1865 July 9
Letter to Ford from “One of Many Determined to Prevent It” cautioning him not to reopen his Washington theater.
Henry Winter Davis to Edwin M. Stanton, 1865 July 18
Letter to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton from Henry Winter Davis informing him that Ford was well within his legal rights to reopen the theater despite the Secretary’s objections.
Edwin M. Stanton to Henry Winter Davis, 1865 July 19
Stanton’s reply to Henry Winter Davis informing him Ford’s Theater was seized by the government, but Ford was entitled to compensation.
A Statement from John T. Ford, 1865 July 21
A handwritten statement from Ford claiming that from July 10, 1865 to February 1, 1866 his Washington theater would have brought in $10,000. Consequently, Ford felt the government owed him $100,000 in compensation.
T. Austin Brown to John T. Ford, 1865 August 9
Letter to Ford from T. Austin Brown of the New York Clipper stating a portrait of Ford would appear in the next issue and requesting biographical information.