Edward P. Doherty

[RJNorton]

Jeff,
William C. Edwards worked with forum member Ed Steers on the book The Lincoln Assassination: The Evidence so if you can't find contact information maybe you could send Ed a private message.

Rob, that is a good idea. Also, Ed has a website with contact information here.

[jabalong]

The National Archives does make copies of records for researchers, provided that the request is specific enough. Try using this contact form and providing the information you've provided here. There is a copying fee in most cases. It's generally taken staff a couple of weeks to respond to my requests.

https://www.archives.gov/contact/inquire...tml#part-b

Jeff,
William C. Edwards worked with forum member Ed Steers on the book The Lincoln Assassination: The Evidence so if you can't find contact information maybe you could send Ed a private message.

Rob, that is a good idea. Also, Ed has a website with contact information here.

Guys, thanks for the suggestions!

Am following up with Ed and taking another crack at the Archives directly, but will keep that researcher suggestion in mind should I need it at some point.

Cheers,
Jeff

[Gene C]

Jeff - nice icon, is it Doherty?

[jabalong]

Jeff - nice icon, is it Doherty?

Yes, indeed. It's one of our family photos of him that I posted a couple of days ago (post #21).

[jabalong]

Got your message and will happily check for those articles from yesteryear in the newsletter of the Surratt Society. More later.

Thanks for your help Laurie!

I just received the PDFs of the Doherty articles, which are the following in case anyone else wants to know (now or down the road):

Joan L. Chaconas, "President's message", Surratt Courier, Vol XIV, No.1 (Jan 1989)

Steven G. Miller, "More on Capt. Doherty...", Surratt Courier, Vol XV, No.9 (Sep 1990)

I can confirm that it's the Miller article that has these points about Doherty's early life that were mentioned at the beginning of this thread:

He was educated in Montreal, studying mostly in commercial schools. In 1857 he graduated from St. Hyacinth College. Immediately thereafter he began to study law with a Canadian firm. In 1859 he moved to Boston where he worked for a large dry goods establishment until the Civil War broke out.

I don't think that I've seen some of these details anywhere else and this is some of the crucial information for me in terms of piecing together what I'm working on with his relatives in this period.

As such, I'd like to contact Steven Miller to find out his sources on this and what else he might know.

Does anyone have contact info for him?

[L Verge]

Got your message and will happily check for those articles from yesteryear in the newsletter of the Surratt Society. More later.

Thanks for your help Laurie!

I just received the PDFs of the Doherty articles, which are the following in case anyone else wants to know (now or down the road):

Joan L. Chaconas, "President's message", Surratt Courier, Vol XIV, No.1 (Jan 1989)

Steven G. Miller, "More on Capt. Doherty...", Surratt Courier, Vol XV, No.9 (Sep 1990)

I can confirm that it's the Miller article that has these points about Doherty's early life that were mentioned at the beginning of this thread:

He was educated in Montreal, studying mostly in commercial schools. In 1857 he graduated from St. Hyacinth College. Immediately thereafter he began to study law with a Canadian firm. In 1859 he moved to Boston where he worked for a large dry goods establishment until the Civil War broke out.

I don't think that I've seen some of these details anywhere else and this is some of the crucial information for me in terms of piecing together what I'm working on with his relatives in this period.

As such, I'd like to contact Steven Miller to find out his sources on this and what else he might know.

Does anyone have contact info for him?

I have not been in contact with Mr. Miller for about four years, but I did recommend him to write a chapter on the Garrett Farm Patrol for a new book that should be out on The Lincoln Assassination Riddle this spring. I'll PM you an old email address that I hope still works.

[jabalong]

I have not been in contact with Mr. Miller for about four years, but I did recommend him to write a chapter on the Garrett Farm Patrol for a new book that should be out on The Lincoln Assassination Riddle this spring. I'll PM you an old email address that I hope still works.

Thank you very much, Laurie. As an update, the email you gave me was still good. Steve Miller replied right away and we've been corresponding regularly over these past couple of months. He's been an enthusiastic treasure trove of information and leads, including to a document in private hands that was invaluable in linking up Edward Doherty's early life to his Canadian relatives that are the subject of my research. So much appreciated!

[RJNorton]

a new book that should be out on The Lincoln Assassination Riddle this spring.

Here are a couple web pages regarding the new book:

http://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/...on-riddle/

http://www.amazon.com/The-Lincoln-Assass...1606352954

[L Verge]

Rec'd word from the editors yesterday that the book will not be released until May. I had hoped to sell it at the Surratt Conference in April. Rather poor publication scheduling on the part of Kent State Press, imo. The book sales at our conference is one of the highlights -- for our coffers as well as the people who come to purchase.

[Dennis Urban]

Sounds like a fascinating and worthwhile new book, as long as it's not loaded with revisionist history. Not being accusatory; I just like the facts, to paraphrase that famous detective, Joe Friday.

[L Verge]

I have only seen my chapter, so I cannot judge the quality just yet. There are some excellent scholars on the authors' list, but also a few that I have never heard of in the assassination field.

[Dennis Urban]

I have only seen my chapter, so I cannot judge the quality just yet. There are some excellent scholars on the authors' list, but also a few that I have never heard of in the assassination field.

I'm certain yours would be both excellent and informative. I'd buy the book just for that.