he stops in philadelphia to visit his sister, asia. and there he writes a letter. john wilkes booth: to whom it may concern. right or wrong, god judge me, not man. my love is for the south alone. nor do i deem it a dishonor in attempting to whom she owes so much misery. edwin. our brother voted for him? asia booth clarke: yes. john wilkes booth: for a false president? a tool of the north who means to crush out slavery by robbery, rapine and slaughter? oh, god, grant that i may see the end! this country was formed for the white man and not for the black.