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The Daily Dispatch: August 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Fourth of July celebration by the Miscegenations on President Davis's plantation. (search)
its name from the fact of the settlement on the peninsula formed by the bend of two members of the Davis family, known as "Jeff" and "Joe." This peninsula is some twelve miles in length, and at the point where it is attached to the main land of the S this tract are some six plantations, of from 800 to 1,200 acres each. Two of the largest and best of these were owned by Jeff. and Joe Davis, and are known as the "Jeff. and Joe places." The form of this peninsula is such, that a few companiJeff. and Joe places." The form of this peninsula is such, that a few companies of soldiers, with one or two stockades, can keep out an army of rebels; and the inhabitants, although frequently surrounded by the hordes of Southern murderers and thieves on the opposite banks of the river and canal, dwell in peace and comparatis a sort of law library and office, is remaining uninjured. The negro quarters also remain. The "Jeff. Place."--The "Jeff. place" is also a very fine plantation. The residence has not been injured, except the door locks and one or two marble