The Davis memorial volume; or, Our dead president, Jefferson Davis

Dedication

TO THE NOBLE MATRON, MRS. VARINA HOWELL DAVIS,

WHOSE FITTEST EULOGY IS THAT SHE WAS WORTHY TO GRACE THE HOME

AND BRING SUNSHINE INTO THE LIFE OF

Preface

Some years ago luy personal relations to President Davis, and my interest in and knowledge of events of Confederate History, induced an arrangement by which, with his full consent, I was to write the authorized Biography of our great Chief, and I had been diligently collecting material for that purpose.

But on learning that he had at last yielded to a general desire, and was engaged at the time of his death in preparing his own Memoirs, and that since his death Mrs. Davis has decided to complete and publish the book, under her own supervision, I gave up, of course, any plan of my own which could by any possibility conflict with this Memoir.

It was suggested to me, however, that a volume which should briefly outline the Life and Character of the great Confederate Leader, and which should gather and preserve choice selections from the world's splendid tribute to his memory, would be a prized souvenir in the homes of the people who loved him, and not unacceptable to others who are willing to know more of the man who played so conspicuous a part in American History.

But even this work I was unwilling to undertake unless it should meet with the full approval of Mrs. Davis, and be so arranged that she should have a "royalty" on every copy sold.

I found her not only willing but anxious that these tributes of a people's love to her noble husband should be thus collected and published, and I obtained her cheerful consent that I should undertake the work, and her kind promise of valuable material for it.

I am glad to be able to add that the liberality of my publishers has made the royalty large enough to induce the hope that it will be an important source of income to the noble woman who has caught the spirit of her illustrious husband and steadfastly refused all gratuities.

The importance of an early publication has compelled the preparation of the book more rapidly than is desirable, and yet great care has been taken, and it Is hoped that no serious error will be found.

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I am under high obligations to the newspapers generally, and to many personal friends who have aided me in my work, and I regret that the names of those who have given me cheerful assistance are too numerous to publish, and that I must content myself with this general acknowledgment of their appreciated favors.

And while the book is in no sense an attempt at a full Biography, it is yet sent forth in the hope that it may shed much light on the Life and Character of "Our Dead President," and may show the world, and teach future generations, what a noble specimen of the Soldier, Statesman, Patriot, Orator, and Christian gentleman he was, and what a place he held in the hearts of a grateful and loving people.

J. W. J.

Atlanta, Oa.

Introduction

I can think of no better introduction to what I may say of the life and character of the great chief of the Confederacy tliau to quote the first paragrajjh of tlie superb oration which he delivered at tlie graat Lee Memorial Meeting held in Richmond, Va., on Thursday evening, November 3d, 1870.

The spacious First Presbyterian Church was packed to its utmost capacity by an audience composed largely of Confederate veterans, who gave Mr. Davis such an ovation as King or proudest conqueror might have envied, and when the deafening cheers with which he was greeted, as he came forward to preside over the meeting, had subsided, he began his eulogy on Lee by saying :

" Soldiers and Sailors of the Confederacy, Countrymen and Friends:

"Assembled on this sad occasion, with hearts oppressed with the grief that follows the loss of him who was our leader on many a bloody battle-field, there is a melancholy pleasure in the spectacle which is presented. Hitherto, in all times, men have been honored when successful ; but here is the case of one who, amid disaster, went down to his grave, and those who were his companions in misfortune have assembled to honor his memory. It is as much an honor to you who give as to him who receives, for above the vulgar test of merit you show yourselves competent to discriminate between him who enjoys and him who deserves success."

How appropriate this language to the great gathering in New Orleans, and the great gatherings in every city, and well nigh every town and hamlet of the old Confederate States.

Describing the immense outpouring of the people, and the solemn deeoruna of the vast crowds at the funeral in New Orleans, Mr. F. D. JVIussey, of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, said, in his report to that paper : " The funeral of General Grant was a magnificent piece set on the stage, but this was a spontaneous outpouring of the hearts of a grateful people."

And so it was. The man who had led his people in an unsuccessful struggle for independence died with a place in their hearts which no victor ever had.

How can we account for this ? I suppose that one way of accounting for it is to say that the intelhgent people of our Southland have long

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since repudiated the fallacy that "success makes right," and that this is the criterion by which to judge a cause.

One of the finest replies that 1 have ever heard was that given by the late Bishop J. P. B. Wilmer, of Louisiana, when some old friends of his in Philadelphia were twitting him about the failure of the Confederacy, and claiming that this proved that he was wrong in leaving his pastorate in Philadelphia to cast his lot with his beloved South.

*' We told you that you were wrong," said they ; "and now see how it has been-proven that we were right. Look at the result."

'* I see and keenly feel the result," said the Bishop ; " but I do not see that that proves anything as to who was right and who was wrong in that great contest."

"Why the conclusion is perfectly obvious, and we wonder that you do not see it. The Confederacy was overwhelmed, and was, of course, wrong in attempting to establish her independence," they confidently replied.

" 1 cannotsee itin that light," rejoined the Bishop, "andl think that I can ill?istrate it so as to show even you the fallacy of your position. Suppose that you and I were to get into a heated di3Cus3ion concerning some point in theology, and were to so far forget ourselves that words should come to blows. Now you are a much stronger man than I am physically ; but suppose that you were to send out and get a burly Irishman, a big Dutchman, and a strapping negro, and that all four of you should, after a hard struggle, succeed in throwing me down and tieing me, would that prove that you were right, and that I was wrong ? Now the North, much stronger physically than the South, had not only the burly Irishman, and the big Dutchman, and the strapping negro, but they had the rest of the world from which to recruit their armies, and after a four years' struggle, which shook the continent, they finally succeeded in compelling us 'to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources,' and furl forever our tattered battle-flag. Does that prove that you were right and we were wrong in the contest ? Away with any such absurd doctrine."

And so our Confederate people have not looked upon Mr. Davis as the unsuccessful leader of a wrong cause, but as one who bravely, heroically, and patiently, stood for country, God, and truth, as he was given to see it, and died a noble martyr for his people.

But Jefferson Davis's claim to a place in the hearts of his people does not by any means rest on his services to the Confederacy. As a young soldier on the frontier and in Indian wars he had illustrated the highest type of the young officer which the United States Military Academy at West Point sent out in its palmiest days ; as colonel of the gallant Mississippi regiment he had won imperishable glory on the fields of Mexico, and contributed no insignificant part towards planting the

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"stars and stripes'' on the walls of the Montezuma ; as representative of his State in the hails of Congress he had been the peer of the greatest in the House and in the Senate, even though there " were giants in those days ;" as Secretary of War he had proven himself the ablest the country has ever had, and had introduced reforms which are even now blessing the department and the service, which have refused to honor him dead ; as a popular orator and able debater he had few equals and scarcely any superior — even in this land of orators ; and as a chivalric, stainless, Christian gentleman, and an incomparable patriot, he won the respect and esteem of all who knew him, and has left behind a record of which his people are justly proud.

Besides all this, he suffered in the room of his people, went to prison for them, had indignity put upon him, and was hated, slandered, maltreated and ostracised in the land he had served so faithfully— all Sor them. No wonder, then, that the people in our Southland loved Jefferson Davis ; that they felt the deepest interest in all that concerned him, as he spent the evening of his days in his home beside the Gulf ; that they watched with breathless interest the news of his sickness ; that there was mourning in palace and cottage alike when the wires flashed the tidings of his death, and that immense crowds attended his funeral ; that memorial services were held and eloquent eulogies pronounced in every city, town and village in the South ; and that now the people are profoundly interested in everything concerning his life, his character, his death, or his funeral obsequies.

In a speech delivered in Atlanta during the visit of Mr. Davis, at the unveiling of the monument of his friend, B. H. Hill, in May, 1886, the gifted and lamented Henry W. Grady, in his own matchless eloquence, spoke of "Jefferson Davis, the uncrowned King of his people." Thank God, he is no longer " uncrowned." His people have crowned him with loving hearts, and redeemed by the blood of that Saviour in whom he humbly trusted, he has come off " conqueror — aye, more than conqueror," and the Captain of our Salvation has given him ''palms of victory" and a "crown" of rejoicing —

" That crown with peerless glories bright.

Which shall new lustre boast When victor's wreaths and monarch's gems Shall blend in common dust."

A.

J^

AcJi j^ J, e 9 o.

PAC-SIMTLE OF A LETTER RECEIVED BY Dk. JONES FROM Mrs. DAVIS.

Contents

INTRODUCTION.

Tribute to the Leader of a "Lost Cause "—He Lives in the Hearts of a Grateflil People- Success does not make Right, nor Failure Wrong— Bisliop Wilmer's Retort— Mr. Davis True to Country, God and Truth— Soldier, Statesman, Orator, Patriot, Christian Gentleman, Martyr, He is no Longer an " Uncrowned King of His People. ..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.. , • , vii-ix

Part I

Outline of the Life and Character of Jefferson Davis.

chapter l

Autobiography of Jeffebson Davis.— Birth-Boyhood— College Student— Cadet at West Point— Young Officer- Marriage— Cotton Planter— Member of Congress- Enters Mexican War as Colonel of Mississippi Rifles— Monterey— Buena Yista— In the United States Senate— Candidate for Governor— Secretary of War under President Pierce— Again Elected to the Senate, and Service until February 18, 1861— Farewell to the Senate— Election as President of the Southern Confederacy-Service through the War-Capture— Imprisonment— Release on Bond— Residence in Canada— Visit to Europe— Life at Beauvoir. 27-42

CHAPTER IL

BiKTH AND Early Life.— His Devotion to Kentucky— Gift of His Birthplace as the Site

of a Church— His Speech at the Dedication of the Church 41-44

CHAPTER m.

The College Boy.— At Transylvania University— Reminiscences of His Old College-mate, General George W. Jones, of Iowa— Recollections of Judge Peters, of Mt. Sterling, Ky 46-6*

CHAPTER IV.

The West Point Cadet.— Appointed by President Monroe, through Secretary Calhoun— Recollection of a Fellow-Cadet— List of His Class— Sketch of Some of His Fellow- Cadets who were Afterwards Distinguished 65-68

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CHAPTER V.

The Young Officer.— Second Lieutenant in tlie Sixth and then in the First Infantry—Reporting for Duty to Major Riley— The Black Hawk War— Severe T»st of Loyalty to Principle— First Lieutenant and Adjutant of the First Cavalry— Marriage to Miss Taylor, Daughter of General Zachary Taylor — Not a Runaway Marriage 5&-62

CHAPTER YL In Retirement.— Briarfield— Death of His Wife— Wide Reading and Profound Study. . 63-64

CHAPTER VII.

His Entrance into Politics.— Candidate for the Legislature— His own Account of His Discussion with S. S. Prentiss— Defeated— Democratic Elector in 1844— His Second Marriage to Miss Varina Howell— Election to Congress where He took his Seat in December, 1845— His Brilliant Career in the House. .,,.,,,, 66-70

CHAPTER VIII.

The Mexican War.— In Favor of the Annexation of Texas— Speech on Resolutions of Thanks to General Taylor and His Anny— He Resigns His Seat in Congress to Accept the Command of the First Mississippi Rifles— His Rigid Discipline— His Distinguished Services at Monterey— One of the Commissioners to Receive tne ■ Surrender of the City— Adventure of Albert Sidney Johnston and Colonel Davis— Buena Vista— The Hero of the Day— Description of Hon. J. F. H. Claiborne— Gen. Taylor's Report— Col. Davis's own Report— Hon. Caleb Cushing's Mention of the " V Movement"— Account of Gen. A. H. Colquitt—" Steady Mississippians"— His Return Home and Enthusiastic Reception— Refuses a Commission as Brigaditr- General because He thought the President had no Legal Right to Confer the Commission 71-102

CHAPTER IX.

In the United States Senate. — Appointed by the Governor and Approved by the People— The Peer ot " The Giants " — John Quincy Adams's Opinion— Dyer's Estimate in His " Great Senators of the United States "—Pen-Picture of " The Southern Triumvirate," Davis, Hunter, and Toombs— Recollections of the Old Stenographer of the Senate, E. V. Murphy— Estimate of Prescott, the Historian— Estimate of Frank H, Alfriend— Sketch of the New Orleans " Times-Democrat "—Mr. Davis's Own Modest Account 103-130

CHAPTER X.

Secretary op War under Franklin Pierce.— Reluctant Acceptance of the Position- Thorough Qualifications— Able Administration— Important Refoi-ms and New Measures— The Officering of the Two New Regiments— A Brilliant Galaxy— Recollections of Judge James A. Campbell, of Philadelphia, who was in the Cabinet with Mr. Davis— His Own Account of His Administration of the War Department—The Degeneracy of the Administration since Mr. Davis's Day 131-142

CHAPTER XI.

Again in the United States Senate.— Mississippi Returns Him to the Senate— Difficulties and Dangers of Mr. Buchanan's Administration— Mr. Davis's Able and Patriotic Efforts to Avert Sectional Issues— Letter to Senator Pearce, of Maryland—

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His Opposition to " Squatter SoTcreignty " and Debates 'vrlth Senator S. A. Douglas—Mr. Alfriend's Contrast between Davis and Douglas— His Reception and Speech in Portland. Maine- At Faneuil Hall, Boston— Introduction of General Caleb Cashing— Mr. Davis's Great Speech— Speech in New York— Reply to an Invitation to a " Webster Birthday Festival "—His States' Rights Resolutions— Conclusion of His Reply to Mr. Douglas— Not an Aspirant for the Nomination for President—Efforts to Heal the Breach and Solidify the Opposition to Lincoln .... 143-195

CHAPTER XII.

His Efforts to Preserve the Union.— Not a " Secession Conspirator "—His Devotion to the Union— His Own Summary of the Events which Led up to the Final Catastrophe—Letter of November 10th, 1860, to Hon. R. B. Rhett, Jr.— Conference with the Governor of Mississippi and the Mississippi Delegation in Congress — He is Considered "too Slow "—Letter from Hon. O. R. Singleton— He Favored the " Crittenden Compromise" — Close of an Eloquent Speech— No " Cabal of Southern Senators" — Conclusive Vindication of Mr. Davis by Hon. C. C. Clay — Letter of January 20th, 1861, to ex- President Franklin Pierce— His " Farewell to the Senate " January 21st, 1861 196-222

CHAPTER XIIL

"Was Davis a Traitor ? "—Reader Referred to Authorities— Able Statement of the Case by Benjamin J. Williams, of Massachusetts— Clear and Conclusive Paper by Commodore Mathew F. Maury— The "Botetourt Resolutions " by Judge John J. Allen— The Secession of Virginia— A Reply to Mr. Rossiter Johnson by J. Wm. Jones— Letter of Mr. Davis to the North Carolina Centennial Committee— The Great Oration of Senator John W. Daniel Before the Virginia Legislatur .... 223r300

CHAPTER XIV.

Beginning of the War.— Major-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Mississippi Forces- President of the Confederacy— Inaugural Address — The Confederate Cabinet—Confederate Commissioners to Washington—" Faith as to Sumter fully kept"— Perfidy of the Washington Government-" ^^'ho Fired the First Gun?"— Immense Odds Against the Confederacy in Both Numbers and Resources— Statistics Showing this— Removal to Richmond— The " White House of the Confederacy"— First Battle of Manassas— !Mr. Davis on the Field— His Dispatch— His order to Advance— His Election as President of the " Permanent Government "—His Inaugural Address. 301—

CHAPTER XV.

Three Years of Carnage.— Victories and Disasters— Incident given by Gen. Richard Taylor— Promotion of Gen. Pender— Mr. Davis to Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston- Gen. Jonnston's Reply— Col. Jack's Account of His Interview with Mr. Davis— Another Letter to Gen, Johnston— Mr. Davis's Message to Congress on the Battle of Shiloh and Death of Albert Sidney Johnston— Letters of Gen. Lee to Mr. Davis and Mr. Davis to Gen. Lee after Gettysburg— Recollections of United States Senator John H. Reagan— Speech of Hon. Geo. Davis, Confederate Attorney-General— Reminiscences of Ex-Governor F. R. Lubbock, Member of the President's Staff— The Conduct of the War— Treatment of Prisoners- Discussion Between Hon. James Blaine and Hon. B. H. Hill— The Question Discussed and Points Established in Southern Historical Society Papers— Proud Record of the Confederacy on the Conduct of the War— Prof. Worsely's poem and Gen. Lee's Reply— Gen. Sherman's Charge and Mr. Davis's Scathing and Conclusive Reply

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CHAPTER XVI.

Close of the "Wak.— Capture and Impkisonment.— When the Confederacy was nearest Success— First Manassas— " Within a Stone's Throw of Independence at Gettysburg "—After Cold Harbor, in June, 18C4— Did Mr. Lincoln think that "the Time had Come for Negotiation " after Grant's dismal Failure in the Campaign of 1S64? The " Attrition " Campaign and its Results— Army of Northern Virginia Starved in the Trenches and Frittered Away, until Lee Had only 35,000 Men to Guard Forty Miles of Breastworks, and Oppose 140,000 of Grant's splendidly equipped Army— Disasters in the South— Mr. Davis Calm, Brave, Deteraained— His Last Message to Congress— Calmly and candidly States the Dangers and Perils of the Country, but Expresses the Confident Hope that with Proper Sacrifice, Wise Measures, and Persevering, Brave Efibrt the Independence of the Confederacy can still be Established- The Measures he Proposes for Re;ruiting the Army, and Securing Needed Supplies— On the Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus— Mr. Lincoln's Proposal of "Unconditional Surrender ''-General Grant's Refusal to have a "Military Convention" with General Lee in Reference to Peace— Mr. Davis's eloquent appeal to Congress and to the Confederacy— Extract from a Letter of President Davis to Governor Vance, in which he details the measures the Confederate Government had repeatedly taken to secure peace, and shows that unconditional surrender was the one condition of peace always insisted on by the Government at Washington — President Davis's Message to Congress transmitting the report of the commissioners to the Hampton Roads " Peace Conference"- Report of the Commissioner— The Telegram handed him in St.

Paul's Church on Sunday morning, April 2d— Sensational Stories Refuted— His Own Account of what Occurred- About the rations Gen. Lee wished placed at Amelia C. H.- No fault of Mr. Davis nor of Commissary-General St. John— Headquarters at Danville— H:s Proclamation— First news of Lee's Surrender— His refusal of a bag of goV, when he had nothing but Confederate currency— Secretary iMallory's account of the Meetings of the President and Cabinet with Generals Johnston and Beauregard at Greensboro', N. C— Letter from Rev. Dr. H. A. Tupper, showing Mr. Davis's calm, brave oearing at Washington, Ga., when his capture seemed imminent — His caj)- ture— Sensational slanders concerning it refuted— Statement of James H. Parker, of Maine, one of his captors— Account given in letter of Col. Wm. Preston Johnston of his Staff, who was present— Account of Ex-Governor Lubbock, one of his Aids, who was also present— Reference to accoimt'of Postmaster-General Reagan, Attorney-General George Davis, and President Davis's own account in his book, and in letters to his old cadet room-mate, Col. Crafts J. Wright— The Confederate Treasure, and what became of it— His Imprisonment at Fortress Monroe— General Richard Taylor's account of his visit to him— Tender, and eloquent address of Rev. Dr. Charles Minnegerode, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Richmond, in which he gives deeply interesting reminiscences of his friendship with Mr. Davis, his confirmation and strong Christian character, his eiforts to obtain the privilege of visiting Mr. Davis in prison, his final success, his interviews with him, his communion with him, his final release on bail, the meeting with his family and friends, prayer of thanksgivings, &e., &c.— Efforts to hang him on trumped-up charges of complicity in the assassination of Mr. Lincoln, and cruelty to prisoners — Failure to "make out a case" — Nolle prosequi entered on the charge of "Treason" because the ablest lawyers in the country advised that it could not be sustained 376^27

CHAPTER XVIL

His Life Afteb the War. — Allusion 1,0 His Stay in Canada, His Visits to Europe, His Life in Memphis, and the Death there of Yellow Fever of His Son Jeflferson Davis, Jr. — Beauvoir— Vivid Description of the House, the Grounds, Mr. Davis, Mrs.

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Davis, and Miss Winnie, ' The Daughter of the Confederacy," in a Letter by " Catherine Cole "—A Visit to Bcauvoir— President Davis and Family at Home, as Described in a Letter by J. Wm. Jones— Presentation of the Ead;;3 cf Lcc Camp Confederate Veterans, Richmond, Va., to " The Daughter of the Confederacy "— Governor Lee's Presentation, and Dr. J. Wm. Jones's Response in Behalf of the Kecipient— Mr. Davis Speaks at the Lee Memorial Meeting in Kichmond in November, 1870, at the Convention which Re-organized the Southern llistorical Society in August, 1874, atthc Unveiling of the Stonewall Jackson Monument at New Orleans, at the Great Southern Historical Society Meeting there, at the Unveiling of the Albert Sidney Johnston Monument, at the Laying of the Corner-Stone of the Confederate Monument at Montgomery, at Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, and other Places— Full Text of Eloquent and Conservative Speech at Army of Northern Virginia Banquet, December 6th, 1878, made when Reporters were All Excluded and Never Before in Print— Letter to Ladies' Confederate Monument Association of Mississippi — Letter Correcting Mistakes in Biographical Sketch of Uimsclf— Full Text of His Address Before the Mississippi Legislature, March 10th, 1S81, in which He Explains why He had Never Applied to the United States Government for a Pardon 428-451

CHAPTER X\T:II.

Analysis of His Character.— The Christian Soldier, Statesman, Orator and Patriot- Reminiscences of Him at First Manassas— Seven Days Around Richmond— His Appearance— A. P. Hill | Ordering President Davis and General Lee to the Rear— His Speech at the Old African Church in Richmond after the Return of the "Peace Commissioners," and Its Impression— His the Speech at the Great Lee ^lemorial Meeting— His Speech at the Unveiling of the Jackson Monument in New Orleans— A Peerless Orator— As a Writer of Classic English— A Patriot- Hon. B. H. Hill's Estimate— Illustrations of His Lack of Bitterness and Uniform Courtesy— His Humble, Evangelical Piety— A Specimen of His Fast Day Proclamations— A Personal Recollection- A Tribute of Bishop Kcnner— Incident Given by Senator John H. Reagan— His Letter to Two Little Boys— His Kind Treatment of His Slaves and Illustrations of their Devotion to Him- Incidents Told by S. A. Asha, Editor Raleigh News and Observer 452-468

Part II

His Sickness, Death and Funeral Obsequies, and the World's Tribute to His Memory.

His Sickness and Death— Taken Sick at Briarfield- Brought to the Residence of Judge Charles E. Fenncr, New Orleans— Description of the House— Mrs. Davis His Constant Nurse— Her Account of His Sickness— Bcttcr—A Congestive Chill from which He never Rallied— Friends at His Bedside— " Pray Excuse Me"— The End— Profound Grief at His Death — Editorial in the ' ' State"— Editorial Announcement of the "Times-Democrat"- Editorial in "City Item" — The Day of His Death : Mayor Shakspcare's Proclamation— Proclamation of Governor NirJiolls— Telegrams of Condolence Received from All Quarters by Mrs. Davis— Prepaka- Tioxs FOR the Funeral : Meeting at the Mayor's Parlor— Remarks by Mayor Shakspearc, Associate Justice Fenner and Others— Letter to Gover-

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nor NichoUs and Telegrams to the Southern Governors— Appointment of Committees— Draping the Houses— Descriptions of the Decorations of the City Hall— At the Tenner Mansion: "After Death"— Mrs. Davis's Christian Resignation— Crowds of Visitors— Touching Incident of the Old Slave who Came to See " Marse Jeff."— Removal of the Body : The "Picayune's" Vivid Description of Converting the Council Chamber into "Mortuary Hall"— The Catafalque— The Casket Removed from the Fenner Mansion to the City Hall at Midnight— The Washington Artillery Acting as Escort and Guard of Honor— The cause of his beath : Interesting statements by Justice Tenner and the attending physicians, Drs. Stanford E. Chaille, and Dr. Charles J. Bickham— Lying in State : Immense crowds view the body — General George W. Jones, of Iowa— Commodore Hunter— Mrs. Wheat, the mother of Maj. Wheat, of the " Louisiana Tigers "—Incidents— Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hayes visit the chamber at midnight— Mr. Orion Trazee takes a death mask — Telegrams continue to pour in from every quarter— The text of many of them— Proclamations from Governors NichoUs of Louisiana, Lowry of Mississippi, Seay of Alabama, Tleming of Florida, and Ross of Texas — Mrs. Davis's graceful response to telegrams of condolence— Estimated that 150,000 people viewed the body while lying in State — The Times- Democrat on the popular demonstration of respect and love shown our dead President — Telegraphic correspondence between Mayor Shakspeare and Secretary-of-War Proctor— Two Poems— Meeting of the Army of Tennessee Association— Tull text of an eloquent eulogy by Rev.

Dr. T. R. Markham— Brief speeches made by Gen. Geo. W. Jones of Iowa, Gen. S. B. Buckner of Kentucky, Gen. T. T. Munford of Virginia, Dr. J. Wm. Jones of Atlanta, Gen. S. W. Terguson of Mississippi, Gen. S. D. Lee of Missitsippi, and Judge Walter H. Rogers of New Orleans— The Floral Offerings : Vivid description of the Tlmcs-Deinocral—T\i<i display magnificent in the niunber, variety, and beauty of the designs — The Ne'v* Orleans Resolutions : The Bench and Bar— The Veteran Confederate Cavalry Association— The Board of Trade— Law class of Tulane University— The Stock Exchange— Colored Citizens— Taculty of Tulane University— Medical Students of Tulane University— The Civil District Court— The City full of Delegations and Visitors from every Quarter— The Funeral Obsequies — A Cloudless Sky— An Immense Crowd — A Stream of Visitors to Mortuary Hall from 7 A. M. to 10 — The Bier Borne at 12 O'clock from the Council Chamber to the Stone Portico of the City Hall— The Bishops, the Clergy, the Choristers, the Immense Crowd— The Service Begun — Chaste and Eloquent but Brief Address of Bishop John N. Galleher— The Benediction— Father Hubert's Prayer— Bearing the Remains to the' Funeral Car— Laid to Rest — The Immense Procession— The Services at the Tomb— The Tuneral Procession— The Organizations Comprising the Six Divisions in Line— Detailed List of the Organizations, OflBcers, &c., in Each Division— At Metairie— The Remains Deposited in the Tomb of the Army of Northern Virginia — Tull List of Pall-Bearers— Some Notable Men who were in the Procession— The North Carolina Delegation — Registered at the Continental Armory — The Kentucky Delegation— Delegation from Richmond, Va.— The Tennessee Delegation- Large Delegation from Alabama— The Maryland Representation— Four Militarj' Companies and Over 1,000 Citizens from Mississippi— Names— The Florida Delegation—Delegation from South Carolina— Ladies' Memorial Association of Columbia. Texas Delegation— Arkansas— The Floral Tribute — Vicksburg's— The Misses Stringfellow— Lee Association, of Mobile— Florida's—Richmond Howitzer's— Girls' High School— Louisiana Rifles— The Salutes— Battery B, Louisiana Tield Artillerj-. Notes— Tloral Ship of State from Ladies of Dallas, Texas— Capt. Jack White— The Davis Guards— Mass Meeting of the United Confederate Veterans— Address of Gen. Jno. B. Gordon — Vice-Presidents — Resolutions and Remarks of Gen. S. D. Lee— Gen. W. L. Cabell— Governor Lowry, "the Soldier-Governor" of Mississippi- Governor Towle, Governor NickoUs, Governor Buckner, Governor Tleming, Governor Eagle, Governor Lubbock, Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson 471-585

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Virginia's Tribute : Proclamation of Governor Fitzhugh Lee— Proclamation of the Mayor of Richmond— Letters of Gen. Dabney H. Maury and Gen. W. H. Payne- Memorial Windows in St. Paul's— Memorial services at the various Churches — Resolutions of the General Assembly— Minute Guns by the Richmond Howitzers- Meeting at the Academy of Music— Resolutions— Meeting of Members of Legislature to hear the Oration of Senator Daniel— Remarks of Hon. R. H. Cardwell, Speaker of the House of Delegates— Norfolk and Portsmouth — Meeting of Pickett- Puchanan and Stonewall Camp Confederate Veterans — Religious Services — " Memorial Day " in Petersburg — Mass Meeting at Opera House under Auspices of of A. P. HUl Camp Confederate Veterans — Resolutions— Letters of Mrs. Davis to the Mayor of Richmond— Lexington — Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University — Extract from Oration of Hon. J. Randolph Tucker — Danville— Maury Camp of Fredericksburg— Williamsburg— Other Points . . . 585-601