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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 6: (search)
, July 20th I intended to leave in the afternoon for Manassas, but was detained until the next morning, when I left by rail, accompanied by my aide-de-camp, Colonel J. R. Davis, to confer with the generals on the field. As we approached Manassas railroad junction, a cloud of dust was visible a short distance to the west of the raie was raging. He finally consented to detach the locomotive from the train, and, for my accommodation, to run it as far the army headquarters. In this manner Colonel Davis, aide-de-camp, and myself proceeded. At the headquarters we found Quartermaster General W. L. Cabell and Adjutant General Jordan, of General Beauregard's stusly agreed to furnish us horses, and also to show us the route. While the horses were being prepared, Colonel Jordan took occasion to advise my aide-de-camp, Colonel Davis, of the hazard of going to the field, and the impropriety of such exposure on my part. The horses were after a time reported ready, and we started to the fiel
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
on, 473-78. D Dallas, —, 281. Davis, Col. J. R., 302, 303. Jefferson. Extension of MissoF Fairfax Court House. Conference between Davis and generals and correspondence thereon, 383-9letters to war dept., 300-01. Conference with Davis, 312-13. Correspondence concerning Manassas, at Fairfax Court House, 383, 386. Letter from Davis concerning organization of troops by states, 386. Letters of instruction from Davis, 389-90, 395-99. Correspondence concerning Gen. Jack-son's Jordan, Gen. Thomas J., 303. Conference with Davis, 307-09. Judiciary (Federal). Decision innner, Duncan F. Extract from letter concerning Davis, 205. Kentucky, 10, 42. Right of state in(of Kentucky). Correspondence with Lincoln and Davis on status of Kentucky, 333-36. Reply to U. S.es, W. Porcher. Extract from letter concerning Davis, 206. Minnesota, 214. Mississippi, 15,erence, 50, 51. Ordinance of secession, 189. Davis' remarks on resigning from Senate, 189-192. P[1 more...]