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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The laying of the corner-stone of the monument to President Jefferson Davis, (search)
The laying of the corner-stone of the monument to President Jefferson Davis, In Monroe Park at Richmond, Virginia, Thursday, July 2, 1896, with the Oration of General Stephen D. Lee. The Confederate Re-union held at Richmond June 29—July 2, 1896, was a gathering never to be forgotten by the interested participants. The results of the conferences of prominent ex-Confederate officers and soldiers were in the highest degree important in the interest actively enlisted in the weal and comfoJuly 2, 1896, was a gathering never to be forgotten by the interested participants. The results of the conferences of prominent ex-Confederate officers and soldiers were in the highest degree important in the interest actively enlisted in the weal and comfort of the aged and needy veteran, and toward the truthful presentation of the history of the struggle of the South. The most impressive day of the period was, it may be realized, that on which the corner-stone of the monument in Monroe Park to the memory of the President of the Southern Confederacy was laid. It was propitious, the air was balmy and the skies clear. The city, with its bright decorations, was literally crowded with old Confederates and the curious visitor from various secti
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.6 (search)
Retreat of the Cabinet. [from the Richmond, Va., times, July 2, 1896.] Described by President Davis' Confederate Secretary. The great Chief's noble conduct. He cheered his faithful Adherents with words of Encouragement— little children blessed him and brought him flowers. [This deeply interesting narrative was published on the date of the laying of the corner-stone of the monument to President Jefferson Davis, in Monroe Park, at Richmond, Va., July 2, 1896. Captain Clark has beenJuly 2, 1896. Captain Clark has been a constant supporter, and is a life member of the Southern Historical Society, and has been meritedly highly successful in his progressive business enterprises.—Ed.] A notable personage who comes into considerable prominence at this time is Micajah H. Clark, of Clarksville, Tenn., who served for a period as acting treasurer of the Confederate States of America, and again as confidential secretary to President Jefferson Davis. At the time of the evacuation of Richmond Mr. Clark was acting