James M. M. Davis diary 1863-1865 Davis, James M. M. diary

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James M. M. Davis diary 1863-1865 Davis, James M. M. diary

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The James M. M. Davis diary covers the Confederate soldier's experiences prior to and during his service with the 1st Virginia Rockbridge Artillery regiment during the Civil War. Davis participated in the final Virginia campaign, and described the military engagements of his unit while reporting news of Confederate armies elsewhere.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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Davis, James M. M., 1847-1883

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James M. M. Davis, a great-great grandnephew of Thomas Jefferson, was born on August 26, 1847, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Davis served in the Home Guard prior to enlisting in the Confederate Army on June 29, 1864, and saw action with Captain Archibald Graham's company of the 1st Virginia Rockbridge Artillery. Davis returned home on April 14, 1865, after his unit surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, and resumed his studies at the University of Virginia, from which he ...