Box 1
Contains 61 Results:
Ms. Mitchell to John T. Ford, 1865 August 26
Letter to Ford from a Ms. [Cassie] Mitchell asking for terms to appear in Baltimore and Washington.
Edwin Clarke to John T. Ford, 1865 October 24
Letter from Edwin Clarke stating Ford has Secretary Stanton’s permission to remove articles from the Washington Theater.
Recollection of Carroll Prison, 1865
John T. Ford’s memories of Carroll Prison concerning conditions and his treatment and Ford’s assessment of Louis J. Weichmann.
H. Clay Ford to John T. Ford, 1865
Letter to John T. Ford from H. Clay Ford stating he cannot obtain permission for a visit from Edith and elaborates on his efforts to win John’s release including his intention to contact Henry Winter Davis.
Notes, 1865
Notes made by John T. Ford regarding the Lincoln assassination. A typed transcript is included in the file.
Trial of Conspirators, 1865
Observations by John T. Ford based on the trial transcript of the Lincoln conspirators.
Diagram of Ford Theater and environs, undated
Diagram of Ford Theater and environs. Includes handwritten notes. According to a note on the back, this diagram was used during the trial of Spengler.
William Spengler to his Son, circa 1865
Letter from William Spengler to his son asking for news and the truth. Also complains about his health.
Edwin Stanton to A. Stirling, Esq., 1865 February 1
Letter from Edwin Stanton to A. Stirling, Esq. agreeing to continue monthly payments to Ford until the government purchases his theater.
Envelope - "Statement for Wilkes Booth", undated
Empty envelope with legend “statement for Wilkes Booth.”