The Voice of Nettie Mudd

[Laurie Verge]

Wonderful information, John, and thanks so much for furthering my edumacation. Your speculation based on the life style of the post's surgeon seems right on track. I might even change my opinion of just how cruel life at Fort Jefferson was for the conspirators. If I remember correctly, the letters that Dr. Sam sent home to Frankie were filled with a lot of whining, especially about a detachment of colored troops that were assigned to the fort?

If you and Barry don't finish your book soon, this old lady is going to have anticipation apoplexy! I can't tell the rest of you how much nitty-gritty research the Elliott/Cauchon team has undertaken - and I have only seen a part of it...