Thomas Harbin

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Didn't we discuss Harbin before? The one item that makes me wonder, was a comment that Harbin lived in an abandoned school house on the Quesenberry farm. Does any one know the source of that comment? I favor the possibility that he lived in the abandoned camp of E. Pliney Bryant. Bryant set up a camp very early in the war - on the Quesenberry farm - and signaled to Major Watson in Maryland. I believe that same camp was occupied by a Navy Partisan Group in Jan 1865, and Brogdan and Cawood (camped near by) protested their activities - so the Navy was moved away. Harbin was a facilitator, he stayed out of the limelight, but he saw that things got done. He actually hired Jones to be "Chief Signal Officer north of the Potomac" (or some such words.) I have been in correspondence with his descendant, who lives near Pittsburgh, PA. I have invited her to visit. (That will be a party that you will all be invited to attend.) I'm also tempting a Cawood descendant to drop by. (also Betto O. and Laurie have been lured to "The Charles Cawood No Escape Tour" - no takers.)
I forget what we were talking about. Oh yeah, Harbin. I'm pleased that someone has dug into Harbin's life. Sign me up for an early copy, when it's ready. P.S. Ask questions - I will answer all I can.