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Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 79
uld be slaves. I have seen a letter from Jefferson Davis to a man whose name I cannot mention, beche would take his own time about replying to Mr. Davis. He would reply in time, and Mr. Davis woul who had received that important letter from Mr. Davis. He said later on, that the letter had bver written to me on a political topic by President Davis is to be found faithfully copied on the on never saw any letter addressed to me by President Davis. Although I have not seen those books anthe State which I could bring to bear. This Mr. Davis's letters all show. To the letter of mine tn in the Confederacy, it has been stated that Davis's letter, containing this threat, was written 2. It has been stated also that the letter of Davis had been destroyed. This is a mistake; the leegoat Wanted. The South Responsible, not President Davis. Continuation of the Debate in the Unite afterward. General Sherman had said further: Davis being then himself a fugitive, his opinions we[20 more...]
Z. B. Vance (search for this): chapter 79
er, containing this threat, was written to Governor Vance, now United States Senator, in reply to hi Print Senator Sherman's Historical Papers-Senators Vance and Brown Stand by their Record-General Shthe Confederate States, was taken up. Senator Vance said that as the Senate would probably pas we generally thought it was the desire of Governor Vance and of the officials to take North Carolin protection. Concerning this statement, Senator Vance remarked that he wished to say, first, tha such letter there and no such copy-books when Vance occupied the house; fourth, he averred most poan to corroborate his statement were such, Senator Vance thought, as would scarcely commend themsel, his opinions were of little importance. Senator Vance supposed it was perhaps the little attentiGeneral Sherman that more nearly concerned Senator Vance, and to which he would ask the attention of the Senate. It may be, sir, continued Senator Vance, that Northern gentlemen who were on the vi[5 more...]
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that Davis's letter, containing this threat, was written to Governor Vance, now United States Senator, in reply to his letter to President Davis of October 25, 1862. It has been stated also that the letter of Davis had been destroyed. This is a mistake; the letter is here, and is now in the possession of a gentleman of Raleigh. It is as follows: Richmond, Va., November 11, 1862. To his Excellency Governor Vance, Raleigh, N. C. Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge yours of the 25th ult., and regret the disappointment to which some of the recruits of North Carolina have been subjected. I concur with you as to the policy of allowing the conscripts, as far as the state of the service will permit, to select the companies and regiments in which they are to serve. The right secured by law of a volunteer to select his own company was lost, it is true, by enrollments; but the policy was so obvious of associating men together who would best harmonize with each other, that it was
October 25th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 79
nd that I supported him in his efforts to maintain the Confederacy with all the zeal that I could command and all the power of the State which I could bring to bear. This Mr. Davis's letters all show. To the letter of mine to Mr. Davis of October 25, 1862, the New York Tribune correspondent says no copy of any reply can be found, and suggests that probably the statement to which General Sherman refers is contained in it. Certainly no effort was made to find that letter. It is upon the letterh having threatened to force certain States to remain in the Confederacy, it has been stated that Davis's letter, containing this threat, was written to Governor Vance, now United States Senator, in reply to his letter to President Davis of October 25, 1862. It has been stated also that the letter of Davis had been destroyed. This is a mistake; the letter is here, and is now in the possession of a gentleman of Raleigh. It is as follows: Richmond, Va., November 11, 1862. To his Excellency Go
January 16th, 1885 AD (search for this): chapter 79
the evidence of popular sentiment which supports any measure necessary to protect our country and secure our political independence. Like yourself, I have hoped that party distinctions which existed at a former time would be buried in the graves of the gallant men who have fallen in defence of their birthright, and that we should all as a band of brothers strike for the inheritance our fathers left us. With sincere regard I am respectfully and truly, (Signed.) Jefferson Davis. On January 16, 1885, Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States, in answer to a Senate resolution, January 13, 1885, sent the copy of a letter to the Secretary of War, from General W. T. Sherman, dated January 6, 1885. In this letter to the secretary, that thus became of public record, General Sherman relates the incident of his having been present at the meeting of the G. A. R. Post, in St. Louis, and reiterates his remarks with slight variation, that he had seen papers which convinced me (him)
April 29th, 1860 AD (search for this): chapter 79
rman had been interviewed, who said that Vance was not the person alluded to as the Governor to whom the letter had been addressed. He thought that this denial at. both ends of the line would conclude the matter, but it seemed he was mistaken. General Sherman said: At Raleigh a mass of public records had been carried off; yet a number were left behind at the State House and a mansion called the Palace, which we occupied as headquarters during our stay there, namely, from April 13 to April 29, 1860. These records and papers were overhauled by professional clerks, who delivered to Adjutant-General Sawyer such information as was material, and attention was only drawn to such as were deemed of sufficient importance. Among the books collected at the Palace in Raleigh was a clerk's or secretary's copy-book containing loose sheets and letters, among which was the particular letter of Davis, to which I referred in my St. Louis speech. It explained to me why Governor Vance, after send
January 13th, 1885 AD (search for this): chapter 79
e our political independence. Like yourself, I have hoped that party distinctions which existed at a former time would be buried in the graves of the gallant men who have fallen in defence of their birthright, and that we should all as a band of brothers strike for the inheritance our fathers left us. With sincere regard I am respectfully and truly, (Signed.) Jefferson Davis. On January 16, 1885, Chester A. Arthur, President of the United States, in answer to a Senate resolution, January 13, 1885, sent the copy of a letter to the Secretary of War, from General W. T. Sherman, dated January 6, 1885. In this letter to the secretary, that thus became of public record, General Sherman relates the incident of his having been present at the meeting of the G. A. R. Post, in St. Louis, and reiterates his remarks with slight variation, that he had seen papers which convinced me (him) that the President of the Southern Confederacy had, during the progress of the war, changed his State
November (search for this): chapter 79
ed him in his efforts to maintain the Confederacy with all the zeal that I could command and all the power of the State which I could bring to bear. This Mr. Davis's letters all show. To the letter of mine to Mr. Davis of October 25, 1862, the New York Tribune correspondent says no copy of any reply can be found, and suggests that probably the statement to which General Sherman refers is contained in it. Certainly no effort was made to find that letter. It is upon the letter-book, dated November i, 1862. It has been widely published, and contains no such expression as a threat against the States attempting to secede from the Confederacy, but does contain this expression: I feel grateful to you for the cordial manner in which you have sustained every proposition connected with the public defence. This much is due to the truth. Great as were the abilities, and high as were the courage and faithfulness of Mr. Davis, I had no disposition to load him with all the misfortunes of defea
November 11th, 1862 AD (search for this): chapter 79
former charges the latter with having threatened to force certain States to remain in the Confederacy, it has been stated that Davis's letter, containing this threat, was written to Governor Vance, now United States Senator, in reply to his letter to President Davis of October 25, 1862. It has been stated also that the letter of Davis had been destroyed. This is a mistake; the letter is here, and is now in the possession of a gentleman of Raleigh. It is as follows: Richmond, Va., November 11, 1862. To his Excellency Governor Vance, Raleigh, N. C. Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge yours of the 25th ult., and regret the disappointment to which some of the recruits of North Carolina have been subjected. I concur with you as to the policy of allowing the conscripts, as far as the state of the service will permit, to select the companies and regiments in which they are to serve. The right secured by law of a volunteer to select his own company was lost, it is true, by en
January 30th, 1885 AD (search for this): chapter 79
Mr. Davis to intimidate the Governors, the Senate entered General Sherman's misrepresentations on the Journal of that body, and the consolation my husband had in looking at this crystallization of a slander, was that in the future an impartial seeker after truth will find and proclaim it. When the passions of the day have died out with the august figures that have passed, posterity will do justice. Mr. Davis thus wrote to one of the Senators voting in the negative. Beauvoir, Miss., January 30, 1885. Honorable -- , United States Senate. my dear Sir: accept my thanks for your defence of me against slanderous accusations, and equally are they tendered for your vindication of our people against allegations alike unfounded and indefensible. General Sherman in a published address stated that he had seen letters and had conversations giving him information which few possessed and which showed that I was a conspirator whose object was by secession to get a fulcrum for the subjugat
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