Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Lemuel A. Abbott: Tuesday, April 26, 1864

Fine day. Several regiments have passed up Pennsylvania Avenue during the day; have been before the board; am very much pleased with its appearance with the exception of General Silas Casey who is too old and childish for such business. To my surprise I was asked what position I wanted, and I replied a field office; was told the supply was more than the demand and as officers were absorbed in the same order as passed by the board I would never be called on. I replied that I should never accept anything but a field office; was passed for a first class Captaincy, there being three grades, First, Second and Third class; saw Edwin Forrest play Mattamora tonight at Ford's Theatre. It was fine.

SOURCE: Lemuel Abijah Abbott, Personal Recollections and Civil War Diary, 1864, p. 40

Ford's Theater Advertisement: April 26, 1864

FORD’S NEW THEATRE,

TENTH STREET, ABOVE PA. AVE.

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THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING, April 26,

EDWIN FORREST

Will appear for the first time here in his great Indian impersonation of

METAMORA.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27,

BENEFIT OF H. B. PHILLIPS, Stage Manager.

First time here of the grand historical spectacle,

THE JEWESS;

OR, THE COUNCIL OF CONSTANCE.

The Performance will conclude with the charming comedy of

THE LITTLE TREASURE,

Mrs. J. H. Allen as Gertrude, as played by her in New York with great success.

THURSDAY, April 28,

EDWIN FORREST

IN A GREAT CHARACTER.

Reserved seats on Mr. Forrest’s nights, 25 cents extra.

Doors open at 7 ½; Performance to commence at 8.

SOURCE: Daily National Republican, Washington, D.C., Tuesday Evening, April 26, 1864, p. 3, Top of 5th Column.