Dr. Mudd Lends a Hand

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If only we could see that photo. There was another Dr. Mudd in the area, Dr. George Mudd, who was well-known as a strong Union supporter. I would think that the soldiers would be more inclined to allow him to visit their "prisoners" in Port Tobacco. I am not sure of this, but I think he might have had an office in Bryantown, which was closer to Port Tobacco.

There was also still a Yankee outpost at nearby Chapel Point, if I am not mistaken. Hooker's men had been within a few miles of Port Tobacco (at Hilltop) early in the war, but I think most of the troops had been pulled from Charles County in the last year. John, do you know if there were any Union troops still posted past Port Tobacco, Goose Bay, or Hilltop? I'm wondering if the landing was that far down and the prisoners were brought up what would be present-day Route 6...

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Just checked my own files, and Dr. George did have his home and office in Bryantown.