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#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: In the early morning hours, U.S. Army investigators arrest George Atzerodt, would-be Vice-Presidental assassin, in Germantown, visitmaryland Visit Montgomery, MD dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: In early morning darkness, Jones led Booth and Herold from the Thicket to his home at Huckleberry @explorecharlescounty. After a brief stay, he led them to the Potomac, to cross to visitvirginia. dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: After making a false landing visitmaryland, Booth makes another diary entry: “I do not repent the blow I struck. I may before God but not to man.” dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: Herold arrived at 1:00pm at Mrs. Quesenberry’s home. He hoped for aid from this #Confederate operative. She summoned Thomas Harbin, another #CSA agent for help. King George County Economic Development & Tourism visitvirginia dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: At 8:00pm, Booth and Herold arrived at Cleydael, the home of Dr. Richard Stuart. He reluctantly has them in for supper but asks them to leave immediately afterwards. King George County Economic Development & Tourism visitvirginia dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
#OnThisDay 225 years ago “Be it further enacted, that the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of #Congress… the sum of $5,000, shall be, and hereby is appropriated.” “Approved” - John Adams Library of Congress Architect of the Capitol (AOC) dcmilitarytour.com/tour/capitol-h…
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: Booth and Herold are piloted across the Rappahannock to Port Royal, VA. Booth rested for mere minutes at the home of Randolph Peyton visitvirginia dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: Around 3:00pm, Booth and Herold arrive at the Garrett Farm outside of Port Royal. visitvirginia This was his first indoor supper and bed since leaving Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Society dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
#OnThisDay in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth. Today is #NationalHistoricMarkerDay. Here are four of our Booth Escape Favorites. William G. Pomeroy Foundation Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Society
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: After an overnight stay in Bowling Green, VA, Herold returned to the Garrett Farm visitvirginia dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
It’s #NationalHistoricMarkerWeekend. Here are four of our visitvirginia favorites. William G. Pomeroy Foundation ManassasNPS Mount Vernon dcmilitarytour.com
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: Shot & paralyzed by Sgt Boston Corbett of U.S. Army I LOVE NEW YORK 16th Cavalry, Booth is led to the Garrett House porch. Shown his hands he uttered his last words “Useless, useless!” visitvirginia. dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: The news in the afternoon paper. Ford's Theatre NPS @FordsEDU dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
Happy #WestVirginiaDay. Francis Pierpont is the “Father of WV.” During the #CivilWar, he served as Governor of the Restored State of Virginia here Visit Alexandria VA. His statue is Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Statuary Hall.
#OnThisDay 160 years ago in the life of #JohnWilkesBooth: The U.S. Army jurists hand down the following verdicts: Death for Powell, Surratt, Atzerodt, and Herold. Prison for four others including Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Society. Pictured is the courtroom docket. JBM-HH dcmilitarytour.com/tour/john-wilk…
Managed by Douglas Development Corp. the historic Uline arena, in the eclectic NoMa Visit Washington, DC neighborhood, hosted the first integrated NBA game. Earl Lloyd grew up 8 miles away from there in Visit Alexandria VA
