Memorandum of a journal, kept daily during the last march of Jefferson Davis, 1865.

ArchivalResource

Memorandum of a journal, kept daily during the last march of Jefferson Davis, 1865.

"Memorandum of a journal, kept daily during the last march of Jefferson Davis." Describes the flight of Jefferson Davis and his cabinet from Greensboro, N.C., to Irwinville, Ga., where Davis was captured by Federal troops.

1 item.1 microfilm reel.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8073939

Library of Congress

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Confederate states of America. Army

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fn4wfh (corporateBody)

The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xk8d2z (person)

Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1889), wife of Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868). From the description of Letter to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1888 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476494 Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was born in Kentucky. He attended Transylvania University for a short time before enrolling at West Point in 1824, at the age of 16. He graduated in 1828 and immediately joined the First Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the Blackhawk War of 1831. In 1833, he became a...

Campbell, Given

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6h17kgs (person)

Given Campbell (1835-1885) was a lawyer from Saint Louis, Mo. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he joined the Confederate Army, was commissioned a captain, and served with Nathan Bedford Forrest's cavalry. By the end of the war, he was given charge of Jefferson Davis's personal escort. From the description of Given Campbell papers, 1861-1865. WorldCat record id: 45450949 Confederate army officer. From the description of Memorandum of a journal, kept daily during ...