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Bates Letter, 1902
No full textF. L. Bates was an author on the Lincoln assassination and a lawyer. He believed Booth escaped the Garrett Farm barn. In the bulk of this letter Bates explains, at least to his satisfaction, that he has a tintype of a man he believes to be Booth, which can prove his belief about Booth's escape to others.As a young man in Granbury, Texas, Bates met local barkeep John St. Helen, who claimed to be John Wilkes Booth, long a fugitive following his murder of Abraham Lincoln. Bates believed St. Helen's story. Years later when another would-be Booth, David George, committed suicide in Oklahoma, Bates viewed the body and decided it was that of his old acquaintance St. Helen. Bates acquired the corpse and for years he and his heirs exhibited the mummified remains throughout the South. Bates promoted his contention in "Escape and Suicide of John Wilkes Booth," published in 1907, which included a purported confession
Sanford Bates Correspondence from Charles L. Dwyer
No full textA letter addressed to Sanford Bates from Charles L. Dwyer confirming receipt of Sanford Bates' collection
Sanford Bates Correspondence from Charles L. Dwyer
No full textA letter addressed to Sanford Bates from Charles L. Dwyer concerning materials sent by Bates
Sanford Bates Correspondence from L. C. Schilder
No full textA letter addressed to Sanford Bates from L. C. Schilder in which Schilder wishes Bates luck in the upcoming Congress
Sanford Bates Correspondence from L. N. Yepsen
No full textA letter addressed to Sanford Bates from L. N. Yepsen concerning the American Association on Mental Deficiency annual meeting and Bates' responsibilities
Sanford Bates Correspondence from Harvey L. Long
No full textA letter addressed to Sanford Bates from Harvey L. Long concerning reviewing a manuscript written by Bates
Sanford Bates Correspondence from Charles L. Dwyer Letter
No full textA letter addressed to Sanford Bates from Charles L. Dwyer confirming receipt of Sanford Bates' collection
Sanford Bates Correspondence from Nathaniel L. Goldstein Letter
No full textA letter addressed to Sanford Bates from Nathaniel L. Goldstein concerning opinions of the Appellate Division of the Third Department
Sanford Bates Correspondence to Harvey L. Long
No full textA letter addressed to Harvey L. Long from Sanford Bates concerning a statement on parole
Sanford Bates Correspondence from Nathaniel L. Goldstein
No full textA letter addressed to Sanford Bates from Nathaniel L. Goldstein concerning opinions of the Appellate Division of the Third Department
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