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Very interesting article, Jim, and thanks for bringing it to light. I will share with my staff, volunteers, and maybe all Surratt Society members in a future Courier. I am a little hesitant in the latter because we do have a good number of Surratts and some descendants as members, but history does need to consider all angles.

The situation at that boardinghouse does seem to bear more investigation, especially the history of John Holohan. We knew of a spousal abuse issue and often thought that the Church placed the family under the roof of Mrs. Surratt for a positive religious environment. Sounds to me like the boardinghouse was hiding more than just Confederate agents...