Title
John Wilkes Booth to unknown
Description
This fragment of a larger sheet, probably the second of a three-page letter, is written by John Wilkes Booth to an unknown person thought by some to be Field, of the Boston Theatre. This portion is the unsigned page plus the P.S. on the reverse side docketed by the recipient: "J. Wilkes Booth Feb. 9 / 64 Ans. Feb. 17th copie[d]." Booth proposes a 2- or 4- or 6-week run of a play, to begin April 25th.
Creator
Booth, John Wilkes; Field
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-02-09
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300543
T1864.02.09-JWB
Transcription
but in the letter he said "let us make the engagement for two weeks. Each of us keeping the two or four following weeks open that we may continue it, if [finding?] us [interesting?]
I answered "all [rejected?]." but suppose we sing for four weeks sure. (as I played there that long----
J. Wilkes Booth
Feb 9/64
[Aus.?] Feb 17th - Cofed
P.S. My [preparative?] war. After April 25th for six weeks on old terms. four weeks run and for each us to keep the two following(the 5th and 6th week). often to continue on, if it [paint?] us [irresistible?]
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper and ink
2 p
11 x 13 cm