Lewis Powell's Personal Effects

[BettyO]

(07-23-2012 11:24 AM)Laurie Verge Wrote:  Am I confused, but didn't the Surratt bonnet displayed in the small museum in Andersonville, Georgia, come via Eckert? Do they have other items that came through him?

Yes, that is what I was told by John, Laurie; that the bonnet was from Eckert. Mr. Eckert unfortunately suffered from Alzheimer's disease before he died and according to one report was "walling" up items inside his house! The family was also pretty dysfunctional; his sons refused to speak to him or to each other - so I don't really know what was going on. I've wondered since I heard these rumors just what ELSE is walled up in Mr. Eckert's home! It still stands.... if only those walls could talk!