“The Day Lincoln Was Shot” Notes From Book: Review of Notes From Checkout: Date/Day/How Book is Written Friday April 14, 1865 to: Saturday April 15, 1865. 7:00am to 7:00am Crazy Facts from early on:

What to Look For In Book: Up to Page 61: Lincoln’s physical condition: Daily “News” Mothers would search for: Hotels New to the area: “National” “Kirkwood” “Decatur House”—What took place here? “Sesech” “Secession” “Morning Vultures”

John Wilkes Booth His Plan against Lincoln: How Does Booth’s Plan Develop? Month’s before the end of the war, Booth organizes a plan to get Lincoln. Why? Searches to find the “right people” for the job. History claims the plot was small, but active. History believes that Booth financed the entire plot. Could he afford this cost? Deposit sent to Booth in DC from Montreal. Main conspirators listed and talked about in the book. We will also develop a list of “fringe” conspirators.

Original Conspirators: Why Involved—Specific Talents for each: Original Six Conspirators: JW Booth George Atzerodt David Herold John Surratt Sam Arnold Mike O’Laughlin Fringe Conspirators? John Matthews? Sam Chester?

Before Murder… Kidnap Attempts: Two Known Kidnap Attempts: First: “Ford’s Theater”??? Other Conspirators? Sam Chester, John Matthews? Second: “Gravel Road”???? 7th Conspirator Added…Louis Paine

Other Important Points: All escape Routes—”Navy Yard Bridge” On Sunday April 2nd, Confederacy died? Capital of the South—Richmond. Before Ford’s, Where would they attend? What couple was first asked to attend? How many couples declined? Dreams and Images Lloyd—Nothey—Calvert

Important Points to Page 102: Attitude of Mrs. Lincoln…Debt April 2, 1865…Confederacy Dies “That’s the last speech he will make” Dreams?!

Notes to Page 102: Review: Two Kidnap plots Fringe conspirators to this point Who is “Thomas Raybold” How could have Paine killed the President? John Fletcher?