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by **JenBurdoo1** » Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:30 pm

Ike tries to do something nice for Rufus, and consequently Rufus gets into a lot of trouble.

Both are H/A/M.

by **doriana_** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 9:20 am

Do Ike and Rufus know each other? If so, are they related? married? in a relationship? friends? co-workers?
Does this happen in modern times? Relevant?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:23 pm

Do Ike and Rufus know each other? No, but... If so, are they related? married? in a relationship? friends? co-workers?
Does this happen in modern times? No. Relevant? Yes.

by **GalFisk** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:39 am

Does Ike try to do something nice specifically for Rufus? For Rufus and other people like him? Rufus and people close to him? Profession of Ike relevant? Of Rufus? Does Rufus get in trouble with: authorities? Friends? Family? Animal(s)? Does he get in a bad situation? Doe he fall ill? Get injured? did Ike know who Rufus was? Did Rufus know who Ike was? Did the act of kindness make something known that Rufus wanted kept hidden?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:13 am

Does Ike try to do something nice specifically for Rufus? This. For Rufus and other people like him? Rufus and people close to him? Relevant. Profession of Ike relevant? Yes. Of Rufus? Yes. Does Rufus get in trouble with: authorities? This. Friends? Family? Animal(s)? Does he get in a bad situation? Yes. Does he fall ill? Get injured? Neither. did Ike know who Rufus was? Yes. Did Rufus know who Ike was? Yes. Did the act of kindness make something known that Rufus wanted kept hidden? No.

by **GalFisk** » Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:20 am

Did Ike's kindness to Rufus constitute a bribe? Other unfair favor? Or did someone think it did? Did Ike work for Rufus? Rufus work for Ike? Something nice: an object? An action? An experience? Money? An advantage? A compliment? Could it be said that Ike wanted to help Rufus? Reward Rufus? Encourage Rufus? Does Ike wield any relevant power? Does Rufus?

by **Sarisberie2** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:12 am

Was the thing that Ike tried to do something that Rufus should or could have done? Did they ever meet? Did Rufus relevantly do something for Ike?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 2:46 am

Did Ike's kindness to Rufus constitute a bribe? No. Other unfair favor? Arguable, but irrelevant. Or did someone think it did? Irr. Did Ike work for Rufus? No. Rufus work for Ike? No. Something nice: an object? An action? Ike takes a relevant action. An experience? Money? An advantage? This is closest. A compliment? Could it be said that Ike wanted to help Rufus? Yes. Reward Rufus? No. Encourage Rufus? No. Does Ike wield any relevant power? Yes. Does Rufus? No.

Was the thing that Ike tried to do something that Rufus should or could have done? No. Did they ever meet? Yes. Did Rufus relevantly do something for Ike? No.

by **GalFisk** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:13 am

Ike's power: political? Religious? Military? Financial? Institutional? Corporate? Does he do the action as a private citizen? As a professional? Did this happen in the 1900s? 1800s? 1700s? 1600s? Ancient Greece? Ancient Rome? Asia?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:13 pm

Ike's power: political? Primarily this. Religious? Military? A little of this. Financial? Institutional? Corporate? Does he do the action as a private citizen? As a professional? Somewhere in between the two. Call it informal. Did this happen in the 1900s? 1800s? This. 1700s? 1600s? Ancient Greece? Ancient Rome? Asia? None of these.

by **GalFisk** » Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:16 pm

Is Ike the head of a state? Relevant in which country this happens? Does Rufus get in trouble only for the action of Ike? If not, because of something Rufus does? Something else Ike does? Something someone else does? Something else entirely? Does Ike get in any trouble at all? Does Rufus do anything illegal? Is he suspected to have?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:13 am

Is Ike the head of a state? Yes. Relevant in which country this happens? Yes. Does Rufus get in trouble only for the action of Ike? No. If not, because of something Rufus does? Something else Ike does? Something someone else does? This. Something else entirely? Does Ike get in any trouble at all? No.. Does Rufus do anything illegal? No. Is he suspected to have? Yes.

by **GalFisk** » Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:45 am

Did someone else do something illegal? If so, relevant what they did? Doe Ike's action mean Rufus relevantly: has an object? Is at a specific place at a specific time? Has connections to a person? Has power? Money?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:15 am

Did someone else do something illegal? Yes. If so, relevant what they did? Yes. Doe Ike's action mean Rufus relevantly: has an object? Is at a specific place at a specific time? Has connections to a person? This. Has power? Money?

by **GalFisk** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:38 am

the the person Rufus has connections to do something illegal? Did the person that did something illegal: steal? Kill? Emebzzle? Defraud? Injure? Hit and run? Drive drunk? Use drugs? Falsely accuse? Frame? Bribe? Does the criminal have a relevant profession? Did Ike try doing Rufus a favor by introducing him to the person he now has a connection to?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:57 pm

Did the person Rufus has connections to do something illegal? No. Did the person that did something illegal: steal? Kill? This. Embezzle? Defraud? Injure? Hit and run? Drive drunk? Use drugs? Falsely accuse? Frame? Bribe? Does the criminal have a relevant profession? No. Did Ike try doing Rufus a favor by introducing him to the person he now has a connection to? No.

by **GalFisk** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:10 am

Can we call the connected person Conrad? The murderer Murdock? Did Murdock kill: Conrad? Ike? Someone else? Multiple people? Was Rufus suspected of being the murderer? Helping the murderer?

by **Sundowner64** » Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:04 am

Was Rufus a citizen of the country Ike was the head of? was he working for the government? was he military? police? politician? diplomat? was he ruler or government official of another country? or of a part of a country?
Did Ike give Rufus some sort of medal? sign of honor? title? award? rank? present? citizenship? an act of grace?
Was it illegal for Rufus to accept what Ike did for him?
Did Rufus know about the bad things that might happen to him when he accepts? did he have a chance to reject?
Did this happen in Europe? Asia? Africa? North America? South America? Australia? Oceania?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:06 am

Can we call the connected person Conrad? Yes. The murderer Murdock? Yes. Did Murdock kill: Conrad? Ike? This. Someone else? No. Multiple people? No. Was Rufus suspected of being the murderer? Helping the murderer? This.

Was Rufus a citizen of the country Ike was the head of? For purposes of the puzzle, no. was he working for the government? was he military? This. police? politician? diplomat? was he ruler or government official of another country? For purposes of the puzzle, yes. or of a part of a country?
Did Ike give Rufus some sort of medal? sign of honor? title? award? rank? present? citizenship? an act of grace? This is closest.
Was it illegal for Rufus to accept what Ike did for him? No.
Did Rufus know about the bad things that might happen to him when he accepts? No. did he have a chance to reject? Irr.
Did this happen in Europe? Asia? Africa? North America? This. South America? Australia? Oceania?

by **Sundowner64** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:03 am

Was Rufus' country at war with Ike's country? The Secession War?
Did Ike give Rufus a promise? like: ceasefire? milder conditions for peace negotiation? no legal action against him personally?
Was Murdock ever convicted of murder? punished?
Was Conrad somehow connected to the murder? was he convicted of anything related to the murder? falsely convicted?
Was Rufus ever convicted?
Did Conrad ever help, encourage or endorse the murder of Ike? Did Rufus?
WAG: Ike = Abraham Lincoln?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:08 pm

Was Rufus' country at war with Ike's country? The Secession War? Yes to both.
Did Ike give Rufus a promise? Yes. like: ceasefire? milder conditions for peace negotiation? no legal action against him personally? None of these.
Was Murdock ever convicted of murder? No. punished? Not in a formal sense, but yes.
Was Conrad somehow connected to the murder? was he convicted of anything related to the murder? falsely convicted? No to all.
Was Rufus ever convicted? No.
Did Conrad ever help, encourage or endorse the murder of Ike? Did Rufus? No to both.
WAG: Ike = Abraham Lincoln? Yes.

by **Sundowner64** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:55 pm

Was Rufus a Confederate army officer or general? a Confederate politician? Jefferson Davis?
Did Ike do the favor to Rufus before the secession period? during? Was Ike already president at that moment? Did Ike and Rufus met each other for the first time when this happened?
Was the favor kept as a secret? and became known only after Ike's death? did Rufus' connection to Conrad become known only after Ike's death? Did Rufus' connection to Conrad become known because of Ike's promise to Rufus?
Was Conrad ever accused of being connected to the murder?
Ike's funeral relevant?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:51 pm

Was Rufus a Confederate army officer or general? This. a Confederate politician? Jefferson Davis?
Did Ike do the favor to Rufus before the secession period? during? This. Was Ike already president at that moment? Yes. Did Ike and Rufus met each other for the first time when this happened? Yes.
Was the favor kept as a secret? No, but... and became known only after Ike's death? Yes. did Rufus' connection to Conrad become known only after Ike's death? No. Did Rufus' connection to Conrad become known because of Ike's promise to Rufus? No.
Was Conrad ever accused of being connected to the murder? No.
Ike's funeral relevant? No.

by **BalinTheDwarf** » Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:59 am

Rufus = Robert E. Lee?
Did Rufus' trouble include his being arrested?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:22 pm

Rufus = Robert E. Lee? No.
Did Rufus' trouble include his being arrested? Not quite, but assume yes for purposes of the puzzle.

by **GalFisk** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:34 am

Profession of Conrad relevant? Was he military? Law enforcement? A government official? Did he relevantly do anything wrong?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 2:41 pm

Profession of Conrad relevant? Yes. Was he military? Law enforcement? A government official? This. Did he relevantly do anything wrong? No.

by **GalFisk** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:02 pm

Government official of the North? South? Somewhere else? Relevant what type of official? An elected official? Relevant? Was Rufus accused of helping the murderer? Plotting the murder?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:59 pm

Government official of the North? South? This, but look out for FAs. Somewhere else? Relevant what type of official? Yes. An elected official? This. Relevant? Yes. Was Rufus accused of helping the murderer? Plotting the murder? Nothing specific. He was never formally charged.

by **GalFisk** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:28 pm

Was Conrad elected before the war? during? After? Did Conrad do something relevant for Rufus? Did Rufus go somewhere relevant as a result of being introduced to Conrad?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 2:54 pm

Was Conrad elected before the war? This. during? After? Did Conrad do something relevant for Rufus? Did Rufus go somewhere relevant as a result of being introduced to Conrad? No to both. FA.

by **GalFisk** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:31 pm

Was Rufus not introduced to Conrad? Is communication relevant? If so, letters? Telegraphy?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:54 pm

Was Rufus not introduced to Conrad? Correct, but watch out for further FAs. Is communication relevant? Yes. If so, letters? This. Telegraphy?

by **GalFisk** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:09 pm

One letter? More than one? Letter(s) from Rufus? Conrad? Ike? Murdock? To Rufus? Conrad? Ike? Murdock? Letter(s) that had been delivered? Misdelivered? Not delivered? Not posted?

by **Sundowner64** » Tue Feb 21, 2023 4:32 pm

Was Conrad a state official of a state that joined the Confederacy? the governor? was he driving or otherwise significantly involved in the decision of joining the Confederacy? did he stay in office through the war and after it? relevant?
Did Conrad and Rufus know each other? did they meet each other in person?
Did Rufus enjoy any privileges after the war which were unusual for an ex-Confederate general? Did he continue to serve as a general in the US Army after the war?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 2:36 am

One letter? This. More than one? Letter(s) from Rufus? Conrad? Ike? This. Murdock? To Rufus? Conrad? Ike? Murdock? None of the above. Letter(s) that had been delivered? This. Misdelivered? Not delivered? Not posted?

Was Conrad a state official of a state that joined the Confederacy? Yes. the governor? was he driving or otherwise significantly involved in the decision of joining the Confederacy? did he stay in office through the war and after it? relevant? No to all else.
Did Conrad and Rufus know each other? Yes. did they meet each other in person? Yes. Possible FA.
Did Rufus enjoy any privileges after the war which were unusual for an ex-Confederate general? No. Did he continue to serve as a general in the US Army after the war? No.

by **Biograd1** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:36 am

Addressing the possible FA from Sundowner's latest series of questions... were Conrad and Rufus related to one another (in the familial sense)? involved in some other relationship beyond their professional/political connection?

So, Rufus was suspected of being involved somehow in Lincoln's assassination? and this suspicion resulted indirectly from a favor that Lincoln did for him, that only came to light after Lincoln was dead?

Did the favor involve somehow NOT punishing Rufus for being at war with the Union? like for example not sending him to a prisoner of war camp after he was captured, not prosecuting him for war crimes, etc.?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Thu Feb 23, 2023 6:42 pm

Addressing the possible FA from Sundowner's latest series of questions... were Conrad and Rufus related to one another (in the familial sense)? They were brothers. involved in some other relationship beyond their professional/political connection?

So, Rufus was suspected of being involved somehow in Lincoln's assassination? Yes. and this suspicion resulted indirectly from a favor that Lincoln did for him, that only came to light after Lincoln was dead? Yes.

Did the favor involve somehow NOT punishing Rufus for being at war with the Union? In a mild sense. like for example not sending him to a prisoner of war camp after he was captured Not quite this, but otrt., not prosecuting him for war crimes, etc.?

by **GalFisk** » Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:35 am

Did people think the favor made Rufus want Ike dead? Did his death change the outcome fo the favor? If not, did people think he thought it would?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:06 am

Did people think the favor made Rufus want Ike dead? No. Did his death change the outcome of the favor? Yes. If not, did people think he thought it would?

by **Sundowner64** » Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:06 am

Did Rufus inherit something from Ike? did he get access to something after Ike's death? did he succeed Ike in some way, like taking Ike's membership in an order, an academy, or so?
Was it the fact that Rufus and Conrad were brothers that linked Rufus and/or Conrad to the people who murdered Ike? Was Conrad still in his official function when Ike was murdered?
Did Conrad do something in order that Rufus could enjoy the benefits of Ike's favor? did he need to confirm, approve, convey, hand over something? in his official function?
Did Conrad have a role in Ike's favor to Rufus becoming publicly known?
Did the trouble Rufus got into result from people believing that he, because of Ike's favor, had had an interest in Ike's death?
Was there "a clock ticking for Rufus", i.e. was there a particular time window for Ike's death, otherwise the favor would not have become effective?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:54 am

Did Rufus inherit something from Ike? did he get access to something after Ike's death? did he succeed Ike in some way, like taking Ike's membership in an order, an academy, or so? No to all.
Was it the fact that Rufus and Conrad were brothers that linked Rufus and/or Conrad to the people who murdered Ike? No. Was Conrad still in his official function when Ike was murdered? No.
Did Conrad do something in order that Rufus could enjoy the benefits of Ike's favor? Not deliberately, but yes. did he need to confirm, approve, convey, hand over something? None of these. in his official function? What he relevantly did was done during his period of official function, though not as part of it.
Did Conrad have a role in Ike's favor to Rufus becoming publicly known? No.
Did the trouble Rufus got into result from people believing that he, because of Ike's favor, had had an interest in Ike's death? Yope.
Was there "a clock ticking for Rufus", i.e. was there a particular time window for Ike's death, otherwise the favor would not have become effective? If Ike had lived, the favor would have been effective - though given the precise order of events, it might not have been necessary.

by **JenBurdoo1** » Sun Mar 05, 2023 10:42 pm

Hint: Ike's connection to Conrad is relevant.

by **GalFisk** » Mon Mar 06, 2023 3:10 pm

Are Ike and Conrad: friends? relatives? Colleagues? Enemies? Equals?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:57 am

Are Ike and Conrad: friends? This. relatives? Colleagues? Once. Enemies? Equals? Once.

by **Sundowner64** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:02 am

Were Ike and Conrad colleagues before Ike became president? party colleagues? colleagues in a government position? colleagues by profession? did Conrad also work as a lawyer? did Ike and Conrad run a business together?
Was Conrad involved in Ike becoming president? was he his running mate? did he publicly support him? was he the elector who cast the decisive vote?
Did people think Ike granted the favor to Rufus only because of his relationship to Conrad and because Rufus was Conrad's brother?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:40 am

Were Ike and Conrad colleagues before Ike became president? Yes. party colleagues? Yes. colleagues in a government position? Yes. colleagues by profession? Yes, but irr. did Conrad also work as a lawyer? Yes. did Ike and Conrad run a business together? No.
Was Conrad involved in Ike becoming president? was he his running mate? did he publicly support him? was he the elector who cast the decisive vote? No to all.
Did people think Ike granted the favor to Rufus only because of his relationship to Conrad and because Rufus was Conrad's brother? No, but explore.

Quite close to solution.

by **Fate--** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:18 pm

Did Rufus want the thing Ike tried to do for him? Did Ike believe this thing would benefit society or humanity? Did the justice system succeed in any way? In the end, was the result good for Rufus? Were the "bad guys" brought to justice?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:01 pm

Did Rufus want the thing Ike tried to do for him? Yes. Did Ike believe this thing would benefit society or humanity? No. Did the justice system succeed in any way? No. In the end, was the result good for Rufus? He was eventually let go... Were the "bad guys" brought to justice? Yes.

by **Fate--** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:08 pm

Did Ike give Rufus an immunity to something?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:33 pm

Did Ike give Rufus an immunity to something? No, though he did intend to make life easier for Rufus.

by **Sundowner64** » Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:16 pm

Is the following sequence of events correct?
- Ike and Conrad are party colleagues (thus, Republican or Whig) and hold government positions, Ike on Federation level, Conrad on state level
- Ike is elected President of the US
- The secession starts
- The state Conrad is working for joins the Confederation (though, Conrad has no part in this decision)
- Conrad's brother Rufus becomes a general in the Confederate army
- Ike does Rufus a favor, Rufus learns about this favor through a letter from Ike
- The Confederate army surrenders
- Ike is murdered
- The information about the favor becomes public
- Rufus is accused of being linked to the conspiracy against Ike

by **JenBurdoo1** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:08 am

Is the following sequence of events correct? An excellent recap, Sundowner. Thanks!
- Ike and Conrad are party colleagues (thus, Republican or Whig This.) and hold government positions, Ike on Federation level, No. Conrad on state level Hint: Why is this step relevant?
- Ike is elected President of the US
- The secession starts
- The state Conrad is working for joins the Confederation (though, Conrad has no part in this decision)
- Conrad's brother Rufus becomes a general in the Confederate army
- <step missing here>
- Ike does Rufus a favor, Yes. Rufus learns about this favor through a letter from Ike No.
- The Confederate army surrenders
- Ike is murdered
- The information about the favor becomes public
- Rufus is accused of being linked to the conspiracy against Ike

All else correct.

by **Fate--** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 3:56 am

Give Ike give Rufus money? Give Ike give Rufus free stuff?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:25 am

Give Ike give Rufus money? Give Ike give Rufus free stuff? Neither.

by **Fate--** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:39 am

Did Ike give Rufus some kind of power?

by **Biograd1** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:50 am

So, Ike did something relevant as a politician, but not at the national level and prior to his election as President? for example at the state? or even county level? and this "something" wasn't the favor itself--the latter of which happened after the start of Ike's presidency and of the war?

However, did whatever Ike do previously at a more local level somehow lay the foundation for the later favor? Going on the previous implication of the favor being more like the absence of disfavor/punishment, was Rufus ordinarily barred from some position of power? possibly because of leading an act of rebellion? whereas Ike removed/bypassed this restriction?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:25 pm

Did Ike give Rufus some kind of power? No.

So, Ike did something relevant as a politician, but not at the national level and prior to his election as President? What he did was not specifically political. for example at the state? This. Though, come to think of it, both he and Conrad could be argued to be on a national level as well. It was before his presidency. or even county level? and this "something" wasn't the favor itself Correct. --the latter of which happened after the start of Ike's presidency and of the war? Correct.

However, did whatever Ike do previously at a more local level somehow lay the foundation for the later favor? Yes. Going on the previous implication of the favor being more like the absence of disfavor/punishment, was Rufus ordinarily barred from some position of power? No. possibly because of leading an act of rebellion? Relevant. whereas Ike removed/bypassed this restriction? Yes, for SVV of "restriction."

by **Fate--** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:01 am

Did Ike want to give something to Rufus to free himself from trouble?

by **Sundowner64** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 11:59 am

Did Conrad somehow help Ike in his political carreer? so that later as a president Ike felt he owes something to Conrad and maybe to Rufus?
The missing step before Ike's favor: Was Rufus actively involved in military action against the US Army? did he take part in a battle? capture a town or area of land? attack Washington DC? Was Rufus captured? Did Rufus relevantly avoid to do something? like: avoiding a battle? not taking a town? not taking prisoners?
After Ike's death and the favor becoming public: Did people think Rufus had a personal interest in Ike being murdered? an interest beyond political views?
Did the mentioned letter of Ike reveal the favor to the public? Was it sent to Rufus? to Conrad? to someone else? Was it never sent, but found in Ike's belongings? Was it Ike's will?

by **JenBurdoo1** » Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:19 pm

Did Ike want to give something to Rufus to free himself from trouble? Not quite, but on the right track.

Did Conrad somehow help Ike in his political career? No. so that later as a president Ike felt he owes something to Conrad and maybe to Rufus? But yes.
The missing step before Ike's favor: Was Rufus actively involved in military action against the US Army? This. did he take part in a battle? This. capture a town or area of land? attack Washington DC? Was Rufus captured? This. Did Rufus relevantly avoid to do something? like: avoiding a battle? not taking a town? not taking prisoners? No to all.
After Ike's death and the favor becoming public: Did people think Rufus had a personal interest in Ike being murdered? This. an interest beyond political views? Irr.
Did the mentioned letter of Ike reveal the favor to the public? Yes. Was it sent to Rufus? to Conrad? to someone else? this. Was it never sent, but found in Ike's belongings? Was it Ike's will? No.

I think all the relevant aspects are revealed now, so...

SPOILER:

Rufus is Confederate General Rufus Barringer.
Conrad is North Carolina Congressman Daniel Barringer, Rufus' brother.
Ike is President Abraham Lincoln.
Murdock is John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln's assassin.

The steps:

Before the Civil War, Daniel Barringer and Lincoln were in Congress together and became friends.

In 1861, Lincoln became President, and Rufus Barringer joined the Confederate Army.

On April 3, 1865, Rufus was taken prisoner. Lincoln happened to be with the Union army, and met with Rufus. Because of their shared connection with Daniel, Lincoln wrote a letter to the War Department, asking that Rufus' captivity be made easier for him with comforts that would not normally be available to a Prisoner of War.

On April 14, 1865, before this letter reached its destination, Lincoln was assassinated by Booth.

The letter arrived at the height of a witch hunt for the conspirators. Because of Rufus' connection with Lincoln, the government leaped to the conclusion that Rufus had something to do with the conspiracy, and he remained in prison for several months after all the other Confederate troops had been allowed to go home.