Surratt Conference Wrap-Up

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I forgot to mention that, thanks to hints from Sandy Prindle and John Fazio, and some detective work from one of my volunteers, we were able to contact two descendants of Admiral John Dahlgren and the ill-fated Ulric Dahlgren. Due to the last minute timing, they were only able to stay at the conference for about an hour, but they are fine, young twin brothers (named John and Ulric and still bearing the family name). Some of you may have seen them recently on a Smithsonian special about the famous raid on Richmond.

I loved them right away because both graduated from my alma mater, which is also my daughter's alma mater, and where my grandson is now enrolled.