Thomas Harbin

[SSlater]

Laurie. I do have some information on Dr. Edward H. Wyvill, that you may not want to hear, since he is a "local boy". First off. He was not a Doctor. His father was, as was a brother. He was qualified, but he was not a Doctor - with patients to visit every night. Next, He was arrested April 27, 1865 and taken to prison. He must have been arrested in the round-up of suspects. On May 3, he took the Oath and was released. This came from Civil War Prisoners of War Records Page 5041 of 54896 (zowie!) The names are not alphabetically listed. (So, I found only one) The Release included the Comment "see Remarks Roll 503R" I could not find that. (But , I am looking) the release stated further - "Released unconditionally, by order of Gen. Augur". To me that's a look out! Something is fishy. It suggests that his release is in "repayment" for something he did for the Feds, such as "he is a Federal Agent." Compare this to Thomas Nelson Conrad who became a Union Agent, late in the war, and received payment from Wood (the Warden). Conrad says in his book, he was arrested and put in jail WITH the conspirators. He heard the guards talking about "giving them a fair trial - and hang them." BUT, Conrad was allowed to go home for the weekend. He was loaned Wood's horse, and Conrad returned on Monday morning. It's obvious that Conrad was put in with the guilty to listen. They all knew him and trusted him. Conrad does not tell us what he heard. Back to Wyvill. He was a Federal Spy. He was brought in to Listen and report, then released. Gen. Augur then instructed everyone to leave this guy alone. We need him in the field to Listen I've read many "Arrest reports", and this one is different. Wyvill was "involved" in some way that we are not aware of.