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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
pt, or of David's revolt against the tyranny of Saul, else it would have been prohibited as dangerous literature. Be that as it may, the fact is he did permit a copy of the Bible to be left with each of the prisoners. In a few days they had the temerity to ask that their prayer-book and a little tobacco might be added to their scant comforts. Miles doubtless saw some occult treason in this request. He remembered the significance of Chops and Tomato Sauce in the famous case of Bardell v. Pickwick. The matter was too important for so young a Major-General to decide, and he therefore submitted the request to the arbitrament of the Secretary of War, who, after mature reflection responded (Id., p. 570): Allow the prisoners prayer-books and tobacco. This was done. On another occasion, Mr. Davis had in his room a roll of red tape, made up of short pieces knotted together, which he used to keep up the mosquito net over his bed. General Miles, hearing of it, sent Major Muhlenberg to rem
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The trials and trial of Jefferson Davis. (search)
pt, or of David's revolt against the tyranny of Saul, else it would have been prohibited as dangerous literature. Be that as it may, the fact is he did permit a copy of the Bible to be left with each of the prisoners. In a few days they had the temerity to ask that their prayer-book and a little tobacco might be added to their scant comforts. Miles doubtless saw some occult treason in this request. He remembered the significance of Chops and Tomato Sauce in the famous case of Bardell v. Pickwick. The matter was too important for so young a Major-General to decide, and he therefore submitted the request to the arbitrament of the Secretary of War, who, after mature reflection responded (Id., p. 570): Allow the prisoners prayer-books and tobacco. This was done. On another occasion, Mr. Davis had in his room a roll of red tape, made up of short pieces knotted together, which he used to keep up the mosquito net over his bed. General Miles, hearing of it, sent Major Muhlenberg to rem