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Eliza Frances Andrews, The war-time journal of a Georgia girl, 1864-1865, V. In the dust and ashes of defeat (may 6-June 1, 1865). (search)
m of our friend Mr. Lafayette Lamar, and would be just about as capable of murder. And Jefferson Davis, our noble, unfortunate president — the accusation is simply a disgrace to those who make it. If there should happen to be any truth in that strangely persistent rumor about Lincoln and Davis being brothers, what a situation for the future Scotts and Schillers of America! While there is no proof that I know of, the thing does not seem so very improbable. I don't know anything about old Sam Davis or his morals, but when David said all men are liars, he might have added another and greater sin-and proved it by his own example. There is undoubtedly a curious general resemblance in the physique of the two men as shown in their pictures, notwithstanding the plebeian aspect of the Illinois railsplitter, which would easily be accounted for by the circumstances of his birth. True or false, it is a situation to rank with Don Carlos, Le Cid, or Les Freres Ennemis. Our cavalry have wo
Ernest Crosby, Garrison the non-resistant, Chapter 11: the results of the war in the South (search)
whispered: You know who that is, don't you? I acknowledged with shame that I did not, and with a look of blank amazement, he added: Why, that's Major Bedford! as if the announcement would surely startle me. I fear that my expression was unsatisfactory to him, for there was sorrow in his tone as he explained to the benighted Yankee that Major Bedford was the biggest lawyer in West Carobama, and that only last month he got Hank Martin off, though everybody knew he had chucked Sam Davis into the well. By this time the Major had gone in to supper and my friends resumed their seats around the stove, while a chorus of admiration for the great lawyer filled the smoky air. When it at last subsided, one rather sullen individual who was opposite me said drily: He's a mean man, though, and then to my surprise, one by one the others nodded their heads and echoed: Yes, he is a mean man. I could not account for this apparent change of opinion, and I ventured to ask
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 16: (search)
more than all records and memorials. It was now nearly dark, but still I was able to go and see the hill, or rather little mound, where King Massasoit came, in the following spring, and held a conference with the poor reduced settlers, and gave them assurances of good — will which induced them to remain, and found an empire of whose greatness they little dreamt. . . . . This evening . . . . we have had a good deal of company, both old colonists and strangers. The most curious was Mr. Sam Davis, brother to the Judge; who, if I understand his character rightly, unites in his person all the attributes of a forefather, and all the recollections, traditions, and feelings of one of their descendants, so that I look upon him as a kind of ghost, come down from the seventeenth century to preserve for us what without him would certainly have been forever lost. At any rate, we found him very interesting, very curious, and very amusing. . . . . The whole town has the air of a fete. T
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.6 (search)
terminated and its sacrifices avoided, if President Davis and the Confederate authorities had accepwill add to it two more statements—one by President Davis and one by President Lincoln. PresidenPresident Davis's statement. In submitting to the Confederate Congress the report of our commissioners to the Hampton Roads conference, President Davis said: I herewith transmit, for the informatioommissioners, or in any way made known to President Davis. If these gentlemen correctly remember opposition on the part of the friends of President Davis in the Confederate Congress, but finally mehow manage to leave the impression that President Davis failed of his duty in not accepting termtating that he (Reagan) being a member of President Davis's Cabinet, must know all about the facts,een made, nor was any such offer reported to Mr. Davis or his Cabinet, either in writing or verballissioners, who, as he said, stated orally to Mr. Davis all that occurred. It is proper to state[3 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), General T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson, Confederate States army. (search)
to foretell the purposes of the Federal army and its commanders. To describe the first that I recall: While dressing his wounded hand at the first Manassas, at the field hospital of the brigade at Young's Branch, near the Lewis house, I saw President Davis ride up from Manassas. He had been told by stragglers, that our army had been defeated. He stopped his horse in the middle of the little stream, stood up in his stirrups (the palest, sternest face I ever saw), and cried to the great crowd of soldiers: I am President Davis; follow me back to the field. General Jackson did not hear distinctly. I told him who it was, and what he said. He stood up, took off his cap and cried: We have whipped them; they ran like sheep. Give me 10,000 men and I will take Washington city to-morrow. Who doubts now that he could have done so? When, in May, 1862, he whipped Banks at Winchester and had, what seemed then and even now, the audacity to follow him to Harper's Ferry, he not only knew
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Hon. James Murray Mason, of Mason & Slidell fame. (search)
independently was relf-reliant, and claimed the right of self-government for himself and for his constituents. In the conflict of States as to what was the fundamental law, he took the side of strict Construction, and of Limited Powers—as his fathers before him did against George III; and considering the covenant and bond of union broken, he espoused the cause of the Southern Confederacy, without fear and without reproach. He was incapable of treason. In the war he was honored by President Davis with the high trust, jointly with Mr. Slidell, of Commissioner to the European Powers; his residence was in England, and he was most efficient in obtaining credit, in furthering Confederate privateering, and in putting his Government and people in the most respectible attitude before the nations and courts of Europe. On the passage out in October, 1861, he and Mr. Slidell arrived at Havanna, sailed thence on the royal mail steamer Trent, for England, and on the 8th of November, the T
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
Sam Davis—a Southern Hero. [from the Pulaski, Tenn., citizen, January 6, 1898.] A Tribute ore I wrote this one. Here it is: Sam Davis. When the Lord calls up earth's heroes To sords show. And on that mighty ledger Is writ Sam Davis' name— For honor's sake he would not make A portant papers were found upon the person of Sam Davis. In his saddle-bags the plans and fortifica was in. The General also remarked kindly that Davis was a young man, and that it would be well forion concerning the Federal army was obtained. Davis had made no reply until this time. Then he sasisted that he tell the name of his informer. Davis answered steadfastly: I will not tell. Youdge for his kind interest, but remained firm. Davis was condemned to death. The night before his her. The morning of the execution arrived. Davis was put into a wagon and taken to the Courthoupon him, adding: It is not too late yet! Davis replied: If I had a thousand lives, I would lo[6 more...]<
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Cumberland Grays, Company D, Twenty-first Virginia Infantry. (search)
astonished the world a third of a century ago, and the presence among us here of the last survivor of the cabinet of President Davis, brings vividly back some of the closing scenes of the Southern Confederacy, in which the writer participated, and wugh the ground had opened up under me. He was an operator, and had caught the news off the wire as it was flashed to President Davis. It was then 3 P. M., and at 5 P. M. an aide of the President came down and ordered an engine, a flat-car, a stock-car a box-car, and a passenger coach, to carry President Davis and party to Greensboroa, then held by General Johnston. The train was made ready, but one after another of the President's Cabinet and men of prominence arranged with the President'sene, I come down to the picturesque old town of Washington, Ga., where recently I had pointed out the house in which President Davis and his party stopped on their retreat. Here was held the last official meeting of the Confederate government; here
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.29 (search)
astonished the world a third of a century ago, and the presence among us here of the last survivor of the cabinet of President Davis, brings vividly back some of the closing scenes of the Southern Confederacy, in which the writer participated, and wugh the ground had opened up under me. He was an operator, and had caught the news off the wire as it was flashed to President Davis. It was then 3 P. M., and at 5 P. M. an aide of the President came down and ordered an engine, a flat-car, a stock-car a box-car, and a passenger coach, to carry President Davis and party to Greensboroa, then held by General Johnston. The train was made ready, but one after another of the President's Cabinet and men of prominence arranged with the President'sene, I come down to the picturesque old town of Washington, Ga., where recently I had pointed out the house in which President Davis and his party stopped on their retreat. Here was held the last official meeting of the Confederate government; here
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.35 (search)
A genius. When the provisional government was formed at Montgomery, President Davis selected Mr. Benjamin as his Attorney-General. Upon the consummation of trred to as the brains of the Confederacy, and it was a universal custom of President Davis's to turn over to him every matter that belonged to no particular departmeerwork and some friction with others, he resigned, but not long afterwards President Davis insisted on his returning to the Cabinet. As much of the business of the o, after questioning him closely, learned that he, unlike the remainder of President Davis' Cabinet, was not the guest of Major Sutherlin. Being hard pressed by thehe was going to worship that day. Now, I happened to know that as a member of Mr. Davis' Cabinet, official etiquette demanded that he should accompany his chief to hth Carolina, and said to be one of the finest in that State. When he left President Davis' party he purchased a cart and horse, and, disguised as a pedler, wearing
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