Title
John Wilkes Booth to Isabel Sumner
Description
John Wilkes Booth's second letter to Isabel Sumner reads: "Dearest Isabel Have you forgotten me so soon, I hope not. I have been here over a week now, and may be here a week longer I then go to New York again. This is a great country, Every-thing is Oil and smokes. Your friend, J.W.B."
Creator
Booth, John Wilkes
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-06-17
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300548
T1864.06.17-JWB
Transcription
Franklin June 17th/64
Dear Isabel
Have you
forgotten me so soon,
I hope not. Yet why not
write me. But perhaps
you have already done so
and it has not been for-
warded to me. If so it is
safe. God bless you dear friend
Do not forget me. And excuse
my foolish letters. You know
you promised to teach me
how to write. I have been
here over a week now. And
may be here a week longer
I then go to New York again.
This is a great country,
everything is Oil and
snakes. I returned just Sunday
from a two days walk-through
the mountains - of over 48
miles and am still quite
used up. God bless you
Do you think of me sometimes
do, if only for a moment.
I should hate to be forgotten
so soon. God bless you even
Your friend
J.W.B.
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper, ink
2 p
21 x 13 cm