The life of DrSamuel AMudd; containing his letters from Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas island, where he was imprisoned four years for alleged complicity in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, with statements of MrsSamuel AMudd, DrSamuel AMudd, and Edward Spangler regarding the assassinatin and the argument of General Ewing on the question of the jurisdiction of the Military commission, and on the law and facts of the case; also "diary" of John Wilkes Booth . ^ so conspicuous apart in one of the most important events in thenations history. Amid these rural scenes hepassed his infancy and childh
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The life of DrSamuel AMudd; containing his letters from Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas island, where he was imprisoned four years for alleged complicity in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, with statements of MrsSamuel AMudd, DrSamuel AMudd, and Edward Spangler regarding the assassinatin and the argument of General Ewing on the question of the jurisdiction of the Military commission, and on the law and facts of the case; also "diary" of John Wilkes Booth . ^ so conspicuous apart in one of the most important events in thenations history. Amid these rural scenes hepassed his infancy and childhood. Even fromhis earliest years, he was always thoughtful ofothers, always distinguished for his gentlenessand kindness. When attending the publicschool, which he began to do when a little boyof seven years of age, such was his uniformcourtesy and consideration for others that thecompanions of his early childhood remainedhis friends for life. After a year or two in the public school, hisfather secured a governess for the instructionof his children, and he then continued his. Abraham Lincoln FACING PAGE 24 THE LIFE OP DR. SAMUEL A. MUDD 25 Studies at home with his sisters. Here underthe tuition of Miss Peterson, the governess, hemade rapid progress in his studies. At the ageof about fourteen years he entered St. JohnsCollege, in Frederick City, Maryland, wherehe spent two years. He then entered George-town College, in the District of Columbia, where he completed his collegiate course. Hewas particularly interested in the study of lan-guages and became proficient in Greek, Latin, and French; and was also a musician of recog-nized ability, performing with skill on the vio-lin, piano, flute and other instruments. Afterleaving Georgetown College he studied medi-cine and surgery in the University of Mary-land, Baltimore, where he graduated in March, 1856. During his last year at the Universityhe practiced in the hospital attached to thatinstitution, and in recognition of his servicesre