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The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure), How Jefferson Davis was overtaken. (search)
spot where arrested, for the gaze of all his officers, family, and escort, but he was permitted to retire to his tent, and disrobe from his female disguise. Jeff Davis, and all who were captured with him, well know that great kindness, and fair consideration, such as were due to a prisoner of his importance, were extended to hbeen watching them all the time, saw that the old woman had on boots. I at once said to Dickinson: See! that is Jeff, himself! That is no woman! That is old Jeff Davis! and started on the run after them. As I got up to them, I exclaimed: Halt! Damn you, you can't get any further this time! Mrs. Davis at that moment came ru Dear Sir:--Your letter, of September 28th, came to hand in due time, but I have neglected to answer it until now. You wanted a full statement of the capture of Jeff Davis, as I remembered it to be. It has been some time since the capture, but I will give you as full an account of the matter as I can. I don't know as I can give yo