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D.C. Police Superintendent Almarin C. Richards, involved in the search for the Lincoln assassination conspirators, writes to Louis Weichmann, prosecution witness at the conspirators' trial who boarded at Mary Surratt's home. The two corresponded while Weichmann was writing a book on the assassination. In a letter dated 1 July 1900, Richards asks Weichmann about the progress on his proposed book. Letter reads in part, ''...A few days since I received four numbers of the Saturday 'Evening Post' of Phila Pa. which you kindly sent me containing a serial story of our imaginary attempt to kidnap President Lincoln. I read the story with considerable interest. It was suggested, no doubt, by Booth's attempt at abduction...What progress are you making with your proposed book giving an account of the Assassination of Lincoln?'' Separation to folds of 7.75'' x 9.75'' single page letter, else very good.
Lincoln Assassination Letter -- ''...a serial story of our imaginary attempt to kidnap President Lincoln...''
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