Murfpcola
Master
Prior to 1957 my grandfather bought a Sharps rifle that was carried by Levi J Bryant. I have a copy of a letter written to my grandfather from the great great nephew of Mr Bryant who sold him the rifle. According to the letter Levi Bryant was a guard at the trial and execution of Lincoln's assassins. He even had to help carry Mrs Surratt to the gallows. She owned the boarding house where the assassination was plotted.
My question is would Levi J Bryant's name be in any official records showing he was a guard and this was his rifle?
I plan on posting this on another larger forum that I am a member of but figured some here might have some insight or info. I will get my wife to type out the letter another time since she can actually type
My question is would Levi J Bryant's name be in any official records showing he was a guard and this was his rifle?
I plan on posting this on another larger forum that I am a member of but figured some here might have some insight or info. I will get my wife to type out the letter another time since she can actually type