Sunday, May 24, 2020

A Predetermined Military Trial

 Lincoln conspirators hanged in Washington | | newsadvance.com

Though John Wilkes Booth’s assassination of Lincoln caused a virtual blockade of the entire Atlantic coast from Baltimore to Hampton Roads in Virginia, Secretary of War Stanton had not ordered closed the road to Port Tobacco which led to the Confederacy.  This was the route the alleged assassin was expected to take to escape pursuers.

A Predetermined Military Trial

                                                               More @ Circa 1865

4 comments:

  1. Even in high school (graduated in 1965, in Wilton, CT) it was broached as a theory that it was organized by Stanton. Later he is the driving force behind the impeachment of Johnson

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Even in high school (graduated in 1965, in Wilton, CT) it was broached as a theory that it was organized by Stanton.

      Now it is hidden from view. :( Thanks.

      Delete
  2. I had kin that rode with Morgan, then Forrest. On the other side of the same family my GG grandpappy's brother is standing on the wall in that picture, wearing the blue. Strange days indeed. Memorial Day honors them all.
    DixieDennis

    ReplyDelete
  3. Once you are sure about where you want to serve, you can begin with your search. Also there are some organizations that prefer to hire people with a military background. Reading minds

    ReplyDelete