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==The manhunt==  

==The manhunt==  

[[Image:Booth reward poster.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Rewards for the capture of Booth and his accomplices totaled $100,000, the largest sum of money for wanted men at that time.]]

[[Image:Booth reward poster.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Rewards for the capture of Booth and his accomplices totaled $100,000, the largest sum of money for wanted men at that time.]]

Booth, when jumping from the box onto the stage, caught a spur on one of the flags; his awkward landing broke the fibula of his left leg.  After limping out of Ford's Theatre, Booth mounted a horse that was being held by Joseph "Peanuts" Buroughs, an innocent theater employee. Booth rode down the alley, turned left up another alley, turned onto "F" Street, and headed toward the Navy Yard Bridge. Although the bridge was guarded by Sergeant Cobb and his detail, no passes had been required for crossing since the first of April. Thus, as the guards were there as a matter of routine rather than of necessity, Booth and fellow conspirator David Herold, who arrived separately, were allowed to pass without hindrance. The two men rendezvoused later and then headed to the Surratt Tavern in Surrattsville (now Clinton, MD) where they arrived shortly after midnight. At the tavern, they picked up supplies (including two Spencer carbines, ammunition, and field glasses) before continuing south.  The pain of his broken leg would delay his escape, causing him to seek a doctor.

Booth, when jumping from the box onto the stage, caught a spur on one of the flags; his awkward landing broke the [[fibula]] of his left leg.  After limping out of Ford's Theatre, Booth mounted a [[horse]] that was being held by Joseph "Peanuts" Buroughs, an innocent theater employee. Booth rode down the alley, turned left up another alley, turned onto "F" Street, and headed toward the Navy Yard Bridge. Although the bridge was guarded by Sergeant Cobb and his detail, no passes had been required for crossing since the first of April. Thus, as the guards were there as a matter of routine rather than of necessity, Booth and fellow conspirator David Herold, who arrived separately, were allowed to pass without hindrance. The two men rendezvoused later and then headed to the Surratt Tavern in Surrattsville (now [[Clinton, MD]]) where they arrived shortly after midnight. At the [[tavern]], they picked up supplies (including two Spencer carbines, ammunition, and field glasses) before continuing south.  The pain of his broken leg would delay his escape, causing him to seek a doctor.

At 4:00 a.m. on April 15, they arrived at the house of Dr. Samuel Mudd. Booth received medical treatment for his injured leg and both men were extended hospitality by the Mudds. Early that afternoon Booth and Herold headed into the nearby Zekiah swamp and were guided by Oswell Swann, a free black. About midnight, Swann brought the two men to their next destination, the home of southern sympathizer, Colonel Samuel Cox, who provided them with food for the next four days. On April 20, Thomas A. Jones, Cox's adopted son, led them to the Potomac River. Instead of crossing the river to Virginia, they headed north on the Potomac and landed on the Maryland side at the home of southern sympathizer Peregrin Davis. The next night, they successfully crossed the river to Virginia, where they stayed at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Quesenberry, a woman who was well connected to the Confederate spy network. Thomas Harbin, an acquaintance of Booth and originally part of the plan to capture President Lincoln, took them to William Bryant and then to Dr. Richard Stuart's home. Stuart, however, did not allow the two men to remain at his home. Booth and Herold went to the cabin of William Lucas, another free black man, forcibly removing Lucas and his wife from the cabin for the night.

At 4:00 a.m. on April 15, they arrived at the house of Dr. Samuel Mudd. Booth received medical treatment for his injured leg and both men were extended hospitality by the Mudds. Early that afternoon Booth and Herold headed into the nearby Zekiah swamp and were guided by Oswell Swann, a free black. About midnight, Swann brought the two men to their next destination, the home of southern sympathizer, Colonel Samuel Cox, who provided them with food for the next four days. On April 20, Thomas A. Jones, Cox's adopted son, led them to the Potomac River. Instead of crossing the river to Virginia, they headed north on the Potomac and landed on the Maryland side at the home of southern sympathizer Peregrin Davis. The next night, they successfully crossed the river to Virginia, where they stayed at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Quesenberry, a woman who was well connected to the Confederate spy network. Thomas Harbin, an acquaintance of Booth and originally part of the plan to capture President Lincoln, took them to William Bryant and then to Dr. Richard Stuart's home. Stuart, however, did not allow the two men to remain at his home. Booth and Herold went to the cabin of William Lucas, another free black man, forcibly removing Lucas and his wife from the cabin for the night.

Unknown to Booth, the others in the conspiracy were rounded up within days.  Powell had hidden in a wooden lot near the Old Navy Bridge for three days after his attack on Seward; he was quickly arrested as he entered the Surratt boarding house pretending to be a laborer.  His small act further incriminated Mrs. Surratt, who was being led away at that time after her name came up from the many tips about Booth at her home.  Atzerodt was found in his cousin’s home on the 20th, sleeping off a drunken bout.  Spangler, O’Loughlin, and Arnold were already in jail by then.  John Surratt, scouting a Confederate prisoner of war camp near Elmira, New York when Lincoln was shot, found out he was the subject of a $25,000 reward for his arrest.  He quickly fled to Canada, then disappeared.

Unknown to Booth, the others in the conspiracy were rounded up within days.  Powell had hidden in a wooden lot near the Old Navy Bridge for three days after his attack on Seward; he was quickly arrested as he entered the Surratt boarding house pretending to be a laborer.  His small act further incriminated Mrs. Surratt, who was being led away at that time after her name came up from the many tips about Booth at her home.  Atzerodt was found in his cousin’s home on the 20th, sleeping off a drunken bout.  Spangler, O’Loughlin, and Arnold were already in jail by then.  John Surratt, scouting a Confederate prisoner of war camp near [[Elmira, New York]] when Lincoln was shot, found out he was the subject of a $25,000 reward for his arrest.  He quickly fled to [[Canada]], then disappeared.

Dr. Mudd was arrested at his home on the 24th.  While in Bryantown on the 15th he had heard of the news of the assassination; he later told a cousin of his treating Booth in his home, but did not recognize him.  Federal authorities heard about the medical treatment; a search of the home revealed the boot Dr. Mudd had removed from Booth’s leg, and he was arrested.   

Dr. Mudd was arrested at his home on the 24th.  While in [[Bryantown]] on the 15th he had heard of the news of the assassination; he later told a cousin of his treating Booth in his home, but did not recognize him.  Federal authorities heard about the medical treatment; a search of the home revealed the boot Dr. Mudd had removed from Booth’s leg, and he was arrested.   

On the morning of April 24, Booth and Herold left the cabin of William Lucas in a wagon driven by Lucas' son Charles. He drove the men about 10 miles to the ferry at Port Conway, in King George County, Virginia.  

On the morning of April 24, Booth and Herold left the cabin of William Lucas in a wagon driven by Lucas' son Charles. He drove the men about 10 miles to the ferry at [[Port Conway]], in [[King George County]], Virginia.  

As Booth and Herold were crossing the Rappahannock River, they were greeted by three former Confederate soldiers. 1st Lt. Mortimer B. Ruggles, his cousin Pvt. Absalom R. Bainbridge along with Pvt. William S. Jett. Later Herold boasted to the soldiers that they had killed President Lincoln. Jett aided Booth and Herold by eventually finding shelter for the pair at the Garrett farm. Herold then left Booth at the Garrett farm with the three soldiers and headed for Bowling Green, Virginia. The men stopped at a tavern, described by some as a "house of entertainment," and continued chatting and drinking for several hours. Herold spent the night of April 23 at a nearby family farm. The next morning two ex-Confederate soldiers brought Herold back to the Garrett farm.  

As Booth and Herold were crossing the [[Rappahannock River]], they were greeted by three former Confederate soldiers. 1st Lt. Mortimer B. Ruggles, his cousin Pvt. Absalom R. Bainbridge along with Pvt. William S. Jett. Later Herold boasted to the soldiers that they had killed President Lincoln. Jett aided Booth and Herold by eventually finding shelter for the pair at the Garrett farm. Herold then left Booth at the Garrett farm with the three soldiers and headed for [[Bowling Green, Virginia]]. The men stopped at a tavern, described by some as a "house of entertainment," and continued chatting and drinking for several hours. Herold spent the night of April 23 at a nearby family farm. The next morning two ex-Confederate soldiers brought Herold back to the Garrett farm.  

Meanwhile, twenty-five members of the 16th New York Cavalry unit, under the command of Lt. Edward Doherty, were following Booth's trail. Lt. Doherty had found out from a shad fisherman, Dick Wilson, that Pvt. Jett had been on the ferry with Booth on the morning of April 24. Doherty was also told that Jett had a girl friend in nearby Bowling Green and Jett could be found there.  

Meanwhile, twenty-five members of the 16th New York Cavalry unit, under the command of Lt. Edward Doherty, were following Booth's trail. Lt. Doherty had found out from a shad fisherman, Dick Wilson, that Pvt. Jett had been on the ferry with Booth on the morning of April 24. Doherty was also told that Jett had a girl friend in nearby Bowling Green and Jett could be found there.  

Booth had been shot in the neck. As he was laid on a wooden porch, he was found to be paralyzed from the neck down and whispering "tell my mother I did it for my country.”  As he lay dying, he asked that his hands, so instrumental to his acting skills, be held up to his face.  “Useless…useless” was his last words.

Booth had been shot in the neck. As he was laid on a wooden porch, he was found to be paralyzed from the neck down and whispering "tell my mother I did it for my country.”  As he lay dying, he asked that his hands, so instrumental to his acting skills, be held up to his face.  “Useless…useless” was his last words.

 

==The funeral==

==The funeral==

The death of Lincoln trigged an outpouring of grief that the whole of the country had never seen before.  Within an hour of the return of Lincoln’s body to the White House, black cloth, crepe, and ribbons began sprouting from buildings across Washington.  “It seemed,” said one citizen, “as if the whole world had lost a dear, personal friend.”  25,000 people would pass by the casket on April 18; churches were filled nation-wide the next day, when funeral services took place.  Lincoln and his son Willie, who had died two years before, were placed onboard a special train on the 21st where they would make the long, 1,700-mile trip to Springfield, Illinois, and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Along the way, there would be stops in Philadelphia, in New York, in Cleveland, Chicago, and various other cities, mirroring the trip Lincoln took on his way to Washington for his first inauguration.  Each of the them would have their own services. (TL 26, pg. 118-131)

The death of Lincoln trigged an outpouring of grief that the whole of the country had never seen before.  Within an hour of the return of Lincoln’s body to the White House, black cloth, crepe, and ribbons began sprouting from buildings across Washington.  “It seemed,” said one citizen, “as if the whole world had lost a dear, personal friend.”  25,000 people would pass by the casket on April 18; churches were filled nation-wide the next day, when funeral services took place.  Lincoln and his son Willie, who had died two years before, were placed onboard a special train on the 21st where they would make the long, 1,700-mile trip to Springfield, Illinois, and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Along the way, there would be stops in Philadelphia, in New York, in Cleveland, Chicago, and various other cities, mirroring the trip Lincoln took on his way to Washington for his first inauguration.  Each of the them would have their own services. (TL 26, pg. 118-131)