[Boston—Saturday, 22 April 1865]
April 22. False report. Up to the date J. Wilkes Booth has not been taken. A reward of nearly $200,000 is set upon his head but we believe him to have fled into Maryland or farther south with some marauding party.
Gail Hamilton—M.A.D. has been here 3 days. We have enjoyed much together during the solemn season, much social refreshment and true consolation. True hearted men and women are not cast down, they rather see a happy release for our noble President and the stronger hand of Andrew Johnson is what we need now, all believe.
