Thomas F. Harney

[SSlater]

RJ. Many years ago - at least in the 80's, I was reading an article on another subject, in the CIVIL WAR TIMES ILLUSTRARED, and the author impressed me, so I looked at his "bio" elsewhere in the book. In this obscure section was the story about "Snyder - Ripley - and Harney". I brought it to the attention of James O. Hall, and he ran with it. I would have to say- that was the beginning of "modern" research on Snyder-Ripley- Harney. Later, Jane Singer picked up on it - you know her contribution. Other on those two, I don't know of any others.
Everything I find is so Fuzzy-Contradictory- Incomplete and Unbelievable, that I am considering looking for Harney - under another name.
The first story, of the mission, was in a book written by Ripley, about 1904 titled "The Capture and Occupation of Richmond - 1865". I have posted that info elsewhere in this Forum - in case I got mixed up on that Title.
The most important thing I can add, will be to research the "Fenian" records. (That was an Irish Brotherhood, who wanted to invade Canada, about 1865 - Harney may have gone with them.) Those Records are at the Library at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (See Google)
I have been communicating with Ms Singer, but she is unable to participate just now. I have promises that she will jump in soonest, and share her knowledge.

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(07-10-2015 02:33 PM)SSlater Wrote:  RJ. Many years ago - at least in the 80's, I was reading an article on another subject, in the CIVIL WAR TIMES ILLUSTRARED, and the author impressed me, so I looked at his "bio" elsewhere in the book. In this obscure section was the story about "Snyder - Ripley - and Harney". I brought it to the attention of James O. Hall, and he ran with it. I would have to say- that was the beginning of "modern" research on Snyder-Ripley- Harney. Later, Jane Singer picked up on it - you know her contribution. Other on those two, I don't know of any others.
Everything I find is so Fuzzy-Contradictory- Incomplete and Unbelievable, that I am considering looking for Harney - under another name.
The first story, of the mission, was in a book written by Ripley, about 1904 titled "The Capture and Occupation of Richmond - 1865". I have posted that info elsewhere in this Forum - in case I got mixed up on that Title.
The most important thing I can add, will be to research the "Fenian" records. (That was an Irish Brotherhood, who wanted to invade Canada, about 1865 - Harney may have gone with them.) Those Records are at the Library at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. (See Google)
I have been communicating with Ms Singer, but she is unable to participate just now. I have promises that she will jump in soonest, and share her knowledge.

I have all those CWT Illustrated mags - in storage. Do you need to know " a date"?