Title
John Wilkes Booth to Isabel Sumner
Description
In his fifth or sixth letter to Isabel Sumner, John Wilkes Booth writes: "Aug 26th Dearest Friend Isabel I recd your sweet flowers yesterday And you know how delighted I must have been the doctor came at last; but did not cut my arm. He has put it off till tomorrow. God bless you dearest friend I am yours John."
Creator
Booth, John Wilkes
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1864-08-26
Format
pdf
Language
en
Identifier
300551
T1864.08.26-JWB
Transcription
Aug 26th
Dearest Friend Isabel
I rec'd your sweet flowers yesterday And your[letters?] how delighted I must have been knowing that you sometimes thoughts of me. God bless you. When your message came this morning I was still in bed waiting for the doctor to come. He came at last, but did not cut my arm. he has put it off till tomorrow.
You can not imagine how sorry I was not being able to see you. I have not----been out of the house since I saw you. but will walk up north this to see if delivered. God bless you dearest friend
I am yours
John
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
paper, ink
2 p
19 x 13 cm