Surratt Society is a non-profit supporter of the Surratt House Museum, which is owned and operated by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (history.pgparks.com).
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This issue explores the history of Rich Hill and the families who lived there.
Our apologies to those who couldn't connect via Zoom to the Surratt Society's Annual Conference on April 25. It is rescheduled for May 2 from 2 pm to 4:30 pm ET. The link below should be pasted in the browser. It is:
https://zoom.us/j/93679301057 Meeting ID: 936 7930 1057
As previously posted, after a short business meeting and the election of officers for the 2026-27 term, there will be two speakers: Mike Mazzeo on the history and restoration of Rich Hill, which was the home of Samuel Cox and John Wilkes Booth's third stop in his attempted escape. Joe Barry will discuss the audience at Ford's Theatre on the night of April 14, 1865. Hope you can join us. The link for the Zoom meeting is also posted on the Society Events page on this website.
Please be aware that there may be a problem downloading some past Surratt Couriers. The website provider has changed its pdf app. Please be patient while we figure out how to fix it. The headline above and the box below seem to work for the January/February 2026 issue.
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Surratt Society is a non-profit supporter of the Surratt House Museum, which is owned and operated by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (history.pgparks.com).
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