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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.32 (search)
ast. Another instance among thousands occurred in Bedford County, Va. Judge Micajah Davis, an honored citizen of the county, was Collector of Internal Revenue, under appointment by President Davis. Judge Davis, like all his extensive family, was an ardent Confederate. When the Yankee General Hunter began his march of devastaJudge Davis, like all his extensive family, was an ardent Confederate. When the Yankee General Hunter began his march of devastation down the valley, it became necessary for Judge Davis to keep out of his reach in order to preserve the records of his office. After making the necessary preparJudge Davis to keep out of his reach in order to preserve the records of his office. After making the necessary preparations for departure he called up one of his faithful old servants, and said: Billy, I shall be obliged to leave home before the Yankees come, I am sorry to go, but u think is best with them, but be sure the Yankees do not find them. When Judge Davis returned, after Hunter had been hurled back by Early, he found everything saful as long as he lived, as a matter of fact not a single negro belonging to Judge Davis ever deserted him. The first, and so far as I know, the only memorial to