John Surratt, Jr.

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Laurie referenced Sheridan's wire to Stanton in October 1865 with regard to Isaac Surratt. The full text may be of interest to those who have not seen it:

Rec’d 3 pm
In Cipher

Hd Qrs Div of the Gulf
New Orleans Oct 18th 1865

Hon Edwin Stanton
Sec’y of War

Genl Steele communicated the following intelligence –

Isaac Surratt another son of Mrs. Surratt left Monterey Mexico some three or four weeks ago to assassinate the President. This resolution was taken after he heard of the execution of his mother, and the rebels of that place made up a purse for him. The young man was very frantic when he left Monterey some four weeks ago traveling toward the Rio Grande by horseback.

Isaac Surratt is about 32 years of age, olive complexion, five feet nine or ten inches in height, full beard, dark eyes, black curly hair and good looking – was a member of Duff’s Regt of Cavalry.

PH Sheridan
MGenl