The Surratt Courier is a monthly newsletter published by the Surratt Society.
The newsletter keeps members informed of events, issues, programs, and forthcoming
books and other publications. It also includes articles related to the Lincoln
assassination, the Civil War, and Victorian times, many of which are contributed by
scholars and authors who are Society members. Sample entries from the Index of
Articles for Volume XIX (1994), Volume XX (1995), and Volume XXII (1997) are provided
below. Subscriptions to the Surratt Courier are a benefit of
membership in the Surratt Society. Inquiries about
specific articles may be directed to the Surratt House Museum at 301-868-1121.
- ASSASSINATION
- An Impressive Article. Synopsis of William Hanchett’s review
of on-going research in the field. July 1997.
- The First War Department Telegram About Lincoln’s Assassination
by James O. Hall. January 1997.
- BOOTH, JOHN WILKES
- A Follow-Up on the 1931 Examination of the “Booth” Mummy
submitted by Dr. William Hanchett from history of Northwestern University. May 1994.
- Those Missing Pages from the “Diary” of John Wilkes Booth.
Transcript supplied by James O. Hall with introduction by Laurie Verge.
October 1994.
- The Petition to Exhume Mr. Booth by Laurie Verge. Overview of 1994
court action. December 1994.
- The Petition to Exhume John Wilkes Booth: Digging Up an Old Theory Once
Again by Michael W. Kauffman. Comments on petition to exhume. January 1995.
- A Comment by Laurie Verge. Information on the 1869 reburial. March
1995.
- A Puzzlement by James O. Hall and Laurie Verge. Spurious exhibits
presented in petition to exhume Booth’s body. April 1995.
- A Rebuttal by Mark X. Zaid. Response to March article on comments
re: exhumation. May 1995.
- A Trooper’s Account of the Death of Booth edited by Steven G.
Miller. 1892 account by Frederick Deitz, a member of the 16th New York Cavalry unit
that captured Booth and Herold. May 1995.
- Mr. Booth Will Remain At Rest. Comments by Laurie Verge and reprint
of 1995 decision by Judge Joseph H.H. Kaplan of Circuit Court for Baltimore City
to disallow exhumation of remains. June 1995.
- Insane or Ill? by Ralph Brooks, M.D. Was Booth a victim of syphilis?
August 1997.
- ----------Repercussions on Recent Article by David W. Gaddy. Comments
on the possibility of Booth having syphilis contact. October 1995.
- ----------Historical Malpractice. Comments by Dr. Edward Steers, Jr.
October 1997.
- FASHION AND CUSTOMS
- All Dressed Up by Betty J. Ownsbey. An overview of 19th century
clothing styles. July 1994.
- A Real “Shoe-In” by Laurie Verge. Historical comments on
footwear. September 1994.
- Hanky-Panky Report on exhibit and history of handkerchiefs.
February, 1995.
- Into the Fray: Changing Roles of Women During the Civil War by Laurie
Verge. March 1997.
- ‛Tis the Season by Laurie Verge. History of holiday customs.
December 1997.
- GARRETT’S FARM
- Roll Call for the Garrett’s Farm Patrol by Steven G. Miller.
Detailed information on men of the 16th New York Volunteer Cavalry who participated
in capturing Booth. September 1994.
- A Garrett Speaks Out. 1907 account of events at death of Booth by
Rev. R. B. Garrett. February 1995.
- The Statement of John M. Garrett. 1865 account given by John Garrett
to a detective. March 1995.
- JOHNSON, PRESIDENT ANDREW
- Andrew Johnson or Joseph Holt? by Will T. Hale. Reprint of 1906
article regarding who was to blame for Mary Surratt’s execution. November
1995.
- Impeachment Trial Papers Come to Surratt House. July, 1997.
- A Different Slant by Dr. William Hanchett. Comments on impeachment.
August 1997.
- LINCOLN, ABRAHAM
- Lincoln and the Theatre by Cindy Diane Rauch. Mr. Lincoln’s
other ties to the theare world. May, 1994.
- Special Exhibit at Ford’s Theatre. “From the Pockets
of a President,” contents of Lincoln’s pockets at the time of his
death. August 1995.
- President Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Train reprinted from
magazine of Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Chronology of events from
April 15 - May 4, 1865. July 1995.
- The Lattimer-Fraser Debate by Art Candenquist. Report on debate as
to whether or not physicians’ unsterile handling of wound killed Lincoln.
July 1995.
- The Wound of Abraham Lincoln by Blaine V. Houmes, MD. More on the
issue of doctors contaminating Lincoln’s wound. August 1995.
- MUDD, DR. SAMUEL A.
- Mudd Habeas Corpus by James E. T. Lange and Katherine DeWitt, Jr.
Actions in Dr. Mudd’s appeal to civil court in 1866-67. January 1994.
- The Scope of President Andrew Johnson’s Pardon of Dr. Samuel A.
Mudd by James O. Hall. Clarification on the extent of full and
unconditional pardon. September 1995.
- A Mysterious Man Named Mudd by Dr. Edward Steers, Jr. Dr. Samuel
Mudd’s older brother (James A. Mudd) named as munitions runner in Civil
War report. December 1997
- POWELL, LEWIS
- Lewis Thornton Powell’s Many Medical Problems by Betty J.
Ownsbey. A report on the medical history of Seward’s attacker. August 1995.
- …Goes Home for Burial by Betty J. Ownsbey. Return of skull to
family graveyard. January 1995.
- REWARDS, WAR DEPARTMENT
- Were the War Department Rewards Ever Paid? by Steven G. Miller. When,
to whom, and how. February 1994.
- The Reward Money and Its Current Value by Michael W. Kauffman.
June, 1997.
- SURRATT, MARY
- Mrs. Surratt’s Furniture contributed by John W. McGraine. 1903
Baltimore Sun article on sale of Mrs. Surratt’s furniture. November
1994.
- When the Lives of Catherine Baxley and Mary Surratt Crossed by Percy
L. Martin. Southern sympathizer in Old Capitol Prison. March 1994.
- SURRATT, JOHN HARRISON, JR.
- Some Points Concerning... by Alfred Isacsson. Education of Mrs.
Surratt’s youngest child. August 1995.
- The Gift of John Harrison Surratt, Jr. by James E. T. Lange and
Katherine DeWitt, Jr. Explanation of the legalities of John signing over his
property interests to his mother in January of 1865. September 1995.
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