Box 1
Contains 61 Results:
John T. Ford ? To "Editors of the Gazette", undated
Draft of a letter to “Editors of the Gazette” on the Booth family written in response to an article on the “Surratt Trial.” Much of the manuscript deals with Booth’s personality and characteristics. John T. Ford is the presumed author. Includes typed transcript.
Ford, John T. - Manuscripts, undated
Manuscripts by Ford on the assassination. First, seven pages of musings on the assassination with a six page typed transcript. Secondly, four pages of notes on Pittman’s Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators, labeled A, B, C. and D, with a one page typed transcript of excerpts from the four pages.
Spangler Statements, undated
Two manuscripts in pencil, one three pages long, the other seven, on statements regarding the assassination by Edmund “Ned” Spangler. Probably a transcript, but after his release from prison, Spangler worked for Ford at the Holliday Street Theater.
Programs - Edwin Booth, 1867
Playbills for Edwin Booth in various plays at the Holliday Street Theater in Baltimore.
W.F. Florence to John T. Ford, 1871 July 7
W.F. Florence notifies Ford he has purchased rights Falconer’s play “Eileen.”
Mrs. Surratt, Mary E. - Newspaper Clippings, 1873-1915
Newspaper articles on Mary Surratt, some without date or publication name, including the Baltimore Sun, Cincinnati Enquirer, and the Washington Star.
Edwin Booth to John T. Ford, 1874 January 14-1875 January 28
In a letter dated January 14, 1874, Edwin Booth declines Ford’s offer to tour. Booth reverses himself in a January 28, 1875 message agreeing to appear for one week at Ford’s theater in Baltimore, listing the characters he might play. Includes typed transcripts.
J. Jefferson to John T. Ford, 1875 May 22
Note to Ford from J. Jefferson enclosing a cheque for $225 (not included in file).
Newspaper clippings, 1882-1892
Clippings of articles from various newspapers on a variety of topics apparently of interest to John T. Ford. Includes one empty envelope.
Plaque of Keys, 1885
Photograph on cardboard of a plaque of keys presented by Mayor of Baltimore F.C. Latrobe to visiting New York firemen with a typed note speculating on the origin of the picture.