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Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 49: (search)
Halleck case of Mumford effect of threatened retaliation mission of Vice-President Stephens excess of prisoners paroled men proposition made by us another arran adjustment through the authorities at Washington. For this purpose Vice President Stephens offered his services as a commissioner. The following papers will shone designs were regarded by the enemy: Richmond, July 2, 1863. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Richmond, Virginia. Sir: Having accepted your patriotic offer to them, if it be possible, I have selected the bearer of this letter, the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, as a military commissioner to proceed to your headquarters under free on the subjects above mentioned; and I do hereby authorize the said Alexander H. Stephens to arrange and settle all differences and disputes which may have arisen-Chief of the land and naval forces of the United States. On July 3, 1863, Stephens proceeded down the James River under a flag of truce, and when near Newport Ne
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 50: (search)
haracter, and reputation were such as to insure his reception, if the enemy had not been determined to receive no proposals whatever from our government. Vice-President Stephens made a patriotic tender of his services, in the hope of being able to promote the cause of humanity; although little belief was entertained of his successhington, so it remained only for me to act upon the letter of Lincoln. I determined to send, as commissioners or agents for the informal conference, Messrs. Alexander H. Stephens, R. M. T. Hunter and John A. Campbell. A letter of commission or certificate of appointment for each was prepared by the Secretary of State in the fr any place within their jurisdiction, and that Congress should have power to enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. Very respectfully, etc., Alexander H. Stephens, R. M. T. Hunter, John A. Campbell. Thus closed the conference, and all negotiations with the government of the United States for the establishment of
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Chapter 54: (search)
rived of their horses, and some who were on parole, viz., Major Moran, Captain Moody, Lieutenant Hathaway, Midshipman Howell, and Private Messec, who had not violated their obligations of parole, but had been captured because they were found voluntarily traveling with my family to protect them from marauders, were sent with me as prisoners of war, and all incarcerated, in disregard of the protection promised when they surrendered. At Augusta we were put on a steamer, and there met Vice-President Stephens, Hon. C. C. Clay (who had voluntarily surrendered himself upon learning that he was included in the proclamation for the arrest of certain persons charged with complicity in the assassination of Lincoln), General Wheeler, the distinguished cavalry officer, and his adjutant, General Ralls. My private secretary, Burton N. Harrison, had refused to be left behind, and though they would not allow him to go in the carriage with me, he was resolved to follow my fortunes, as well from sent
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Index (search)
Edward, 417. Spanish Fort, 175. Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of, 437-39. Springfield. Mo., Battle of, 14. Stanton, Edwin M., 67, 69, 70, 414, 442, 510, 513, 584. Call for militia to defend Washington, 88-90. Starke, General, 272. State rights, 380-82, 388, 493, 644. Comparison with U. S. Government, 382-84. Loss of by northern states, 422. Statham, General, 37, 53. Steele, General, 254, 255, 455, 456, 458. Steinwehr, General, 264. Stellwagen, Captain, 172. Stephens, Alexander H., 501, 503, 515, 597. Letter from Davis concerning prisoners and non-combatants, 501-02. Member of Confederate peace commission, 521. Report of commission to Davis, 522-23. Stevens, Thaddeus. Remarks on Confiscation act, 6-7. Remarks on admission of West Virginia, 258. Col. W. H., 205, 424. Stevenson, Dr., 505. General, 336, 337, 340, 341-42, 343, 534. Extract from report on siege of Vicksburg, 347-48. Stewart, Gen. A. P., 41, 360, 361, 486, 489, 534. Stone, Colonel, 531