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Autograph letter signed by Dr. George Porter, doctor for the imprisoned Lincoln assassins, who was present at their execution and at the midnight burial of John Wilkes Booth. Dated 30 August 1900, Porter writes to Louis Weichmann, chief prosecution witness at the conspirators' trial, who wrote a book about the assassination. Porter praises Weichmann on the accuracy of his book, ''...I have read and reread with great interest the chapters of the new book wh. you were so kind as to send to me. The charm and value of personal knowledge of important incidents and events give an actuality to the narratives of history which can not be found in the compilation of books. The incident of the cavalry men on the road over the Eastern Branch carried one back to the time where we originated Camp Stoneman with the Regular Cavalry Brigade waiting there for recounts. I congratulate you upon the method, manner, and style of the manuscript and the many men and important incidents described...'' He signs, ''Geo. L. Porter''. The Eastern Branch refers to a branch of the Potomac River crossed by Booth during his escape from Washington. Minor soiling and creasing to 8'' x 12.5'' single page letter, else very good.
Lincoln Assassination Letter Signed by George Porter, Doctor to Wilkes & the Other Conspirators -- ''...The incident of the cavalry men on the road over the Eastern Branch...''
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