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Jeff Davis (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
He had twelve or thirteen people with him who seemed to be his companions in jollity, but who did not partake of his irritation. He offered to resent personally anything Mr. Davis might say. The excitement became intense. The office was in one corner of a large, unfurnished room. News of the disturbance was brought to me, and I went into the room. The excitement was at its highest pitch. A rough man sitting on a barrel said to a negro near him, Tell that lady she need not be uneasy, Jeff Davis ain't afraid. He will make his speech. Mr. Davis proceeded at once to make the address for which the crowd called, and his audience closed around him with expressions of affectionate respect. The disturber of the peace was hustled out. The interruption lasted about ten minutes. Much has been made of this scene, but it was merely the vagary of a drunken man, for which his brother apologized. As soon as we reached Mississippi, man after man boarded the train and accompanied us to Jac
Washington, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
Chapter 1: from Washington to Mississippi. The task of relating my husband's life in the Confederacy is approached with anxious diffidence, but it must be fairly set forth for his justification. on the part of the United States Government, to arrest members of Congress preparing to leave Washington on account of the secession of the States which they represented. This threat received little question of the right of a State to withdraw from the Union. Mr. Davis remained a week in Washington, hoping that he might be the person arrested. A part of this time he was ill and confined to he retiring members; and, after a delay of a few days, spent in necessary preparations, I left Washington for Mississippi, passing through Southwestern Virginia, East Tennessee, a small part of Georgiict. Deeply depressed and supremely anxious, he made his preparations to go home. We left Washington exceeding sorrowful, and took our three little children with us. As we came into the Southern
Jackson (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
le political influence. We were rendered very anxious by the accounts she gave of the state of excitement pervading everyone; there was no rest anywhere. At Jackson, Mr. Davis found his commission from Governor I. I. Pettus, as Major-General of the forces of Mississippi, dated January 25, 1861. Then began the business of makof making the South independent; for a great war was impending over the country, of which no man could foresee the end. Mr. Davis wrote thus of his arrival in Jackson : On my arrival at Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, I found that the Convention of the State had made provision for a State army, and had appointed me tJackson, the capital of Mississippi, I found that the Convention of the State had made provision for a State army, and had appointed me to the command, with the rank of Major-General. Four brigadier-generals, appointed in like manner by the Convention, were awaiting my arrival for assignment to duty. After the preparation of the necessary rules and regulations, the division of the State into districts, the apportionment among them of the troops to be raised, and th
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
of which had yet seceded, as in the more southern States which had already taken that step, the danger so often prophesied was perceived to be at the door, and eager inquiries were made as to what would happen next, especially as to the probability of war between the States. The course which events were likely to take was shrouded in the greatest uncertainty. In the minds of many there was not the unreasonable hope (which had been expressed by the Commissioner sent from Mississippi to Maryland) that the secession of six Southern States-certainly soon to be followed by that of others, would so arouse the sober thought and better feeling of the Northern people as to compel their representatives to agree to a Convention of the States, and that such guarantees would be given as would secure to the South the domestic tranquillity and equality in the Union which were rights assured under the Federal compact. There were others, and they the most numerous class,--who considered that th
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
ed to postpone their action. No attempt was made, however, to arrest any of the retiring members; and, after a delay of a few days, spent in necessary preparations, I left Washington for Mississippi, passing through Southwestern Virginia, East Tennessee, a small part of Georgia, and North Alabama. A deep interest in the events which had recently occurred was exhibited by the people of these States, and much anxiety was indicated as to the future. Many years of agitation had made them familponed, and they had regarded with contempt, rather than anger, the ravings of a party in the North, which denounced the Constitution and the Union, and persistently defamed their brethren of the South. Now, however, as well in Virginia and Tennessee, neither of which had yet seceded, as in the more southern States which had already taken that step, the danger so often prophesied was perceived to be at the door, and eager inquiries were made as to what would happen next, especially as to th
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
Chapter 1: from Washington to Mississippi. The task of relating my husband's life in the Confederacy is athe announcement by telegraph of the secession of Mississippi and the receipt of the official notification whic in necessary preparations, I left Washington for Mississippi, passing through Southwestern Virginia, East Tenn had been expressed by the Commissioner sent from Mississippi to Maryland) that the secession of six Southern Shis brother apologized. As soon as we reached Mississippi, man after man boarded the train and accompanied r I. I. Pettus, as Major-General of the forces of Mississippi, dated January 25, 1861. Then began the business the organization and discipline of the forces of Mississippi. Governor Pettus came to Mr. Davis to consult abo : On my arrival at Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, I found that the Convention of the State had mad (which is as true of other Southern States as of Mississippi) is a clear proof of the absence of any desire or
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
y will give me time, he said, all is not lost; violence on one side and extreme measures of wrong on the other now, will dissolve the Union. And bytelegrams and letters to every Southern State he endeavored to postpone their action. No attempt was made, however, to arrest any of the retiring members; and, after a delay of a few days, spent in necessary preparations, I left Washington for Mississippi, passing through Southwestern Virginia, East Tennessee, a small part of Georgia, and North Alabama. A deep interest in the events which had recently occurred was exhibited by the people of these States, and much anxiety was indicated as to the future. Many years of agitation had made them familiar with the ideas of separation. Nearly two generations had risen to manhood since it had begun to be discussed as a possible alternative. Few, very few, of the Southern people had ever regarded it as a desirable event, or otherwise than as a last resort for escape from evils more intolera
Briarfield (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
to withdraw from an association which had failed to fulfil the ends for which they had entered into it, and which, having been broken to their injury by the other parties, had ceased to be binding upon them. He was deeply distressed by the temper of the people. Time and again, when visitors left the room, Mr. Davis ejaculated, God help us, war is a dreadful calamity even when it is made against aliens and strangers. They know not what they do. At the end of the week we returned to Briarfield, and then my husband began to make provisions for a long absence. He advised with the older negroes about the care of their families, urged them to look after the old and helpless, and interrogated old Bob, the oldest man on the place, as to the comforts he thought he might need. I remember his study of the best rocking-chairs for Bob and his wife Rhinah. Mr. Davis bought him cochineal flannel for his rheumatism, and furnished an extraordinary number of blankets for the old couple.
Virginia (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
dvisers would restrain the ardor of the anti-slavery men. If they will give me time, he said, all is not lost; violence on one side and extreme measures of wrong on the other now, will dissolve the Union. And bytelegrams and letters to every Southern State he endeavored to postpone their action. No attempt was made, however, to arrest any of the retiring members; and, after a delay of a few days, spent in necessary preparations, I left Washington for Mississippi, passing through Southwestern Virginia, East Tennessee, a small part of Georgia, and North Alabama. A deep interest in the events which had recently occurred was exhibited by the people of these States, and much anxiety was indicated as to the future. Many years of agitation had made them familiar with the ideas of separation. Nearly two generations had risen to manhood since it had begun to be discussed as a possible alternative. Few, very few, of the Southern people had ever regarded it as a desirable event, or oth
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1
very men. If they will give me time, he said, all is not lost; violence on one side and extreme measures of wrong on the other now, will dissolve the Union. And bytelegrams and letters to every Southern State he endeavored to postpone their action. No attempt was made, however, to arrest any of the retiring members; and, after a delay of a few days, spent in necessary preparations, I left Washington for Mississippi, passing through Southwestern Virginia, East Tennessee, a small part of Georgia, and North Alabama. A deep interest in the events which had recently occurred was exhibited by the people of these States, and much anxiety was indicated as to the future. Many years of agitation had made them familiar with the ideas of separation. Nearly two generations had risen to manhood since it had begun to be discussed as a possible alternative. Few, very few, of the Southern people had ever regarded it as a desirable event, or otherwise than as a last resort for escape from evi
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