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William N. Jeffers to General Rufus King, December 25, 1866

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Identifier: 99-087

Scope and Contents

December 25, 1866. William N. Jeffers, U.S. ship "Swatara" to Gen. Rufus King. Jeffers, commanding the Swatara, has Surratt in confinement on board the ship. Jeffers told King that the ship's clerk, a native of Washington, D.C. recognizes Surratt, even though the photograph does not resemble him. Jeffers will sail soon, but is not sure the "Swatara" will go to the United States.

Dates

  • Creation: December 25, 1866

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This accession is open for research.

Full Extent

From the Accession: 0.25 Cubic Feet (One 1/2 doc box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

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