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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis.
A statement concerning the imputed special causes of his long imprisonment by the Government of the United States, and of his Tardy Release by due process of law.
Contained in a letter from the Honourable George Shea, of New York, one of his counsel.
Preparatory notice.
During the session, 1875-6, of the Congress of the United States, a bill was introduced to grant universal amnesty to all persons engaged on the Southern side in the late war between those States.
Mr. Blaine, now the Senator from the State of Maine, urged upon the House that the bill should by name exclude the Honorable Jefferson Davis, President of the late Southern Confederacy, from the intended beneficial relief of the proposed legislation, for the reason that Mr. Davis had conducted the war in a manner not permitted by the rules of civilized nations, especially in the treatment of prisoners.
Mr. Blaine's speech was very violent, and intended to further increase any unfriendly fe
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Appendix. (search)
Appendix.
From the New York Herald, September 10th, 1875.
A short chapter of history.
Lexington, Ky., September 8, 1875.
Some years ago, when John C. Beckinridge, after the fall of the rebellion, was an exile in Europe, a story was put in circulation that his return to this country was due to an invitation from the late Horage Greeley.
This story was never contradicted, although an attempt was made at the time to throw doubt upon it by the political friends of Mr. Greeley.
Since the death of General Breckinridge, the true facts attending his return to America have come to light, and as both parties have departed, it seems due to history that they should be given to the world.
The letter written by Mr. Greeley concerning Mr. Breckinridge's return is addressed to Judge George Shea, of New York.
This, and the letter inclosing it, written by Judge Shea to Mr. Breckinridge, are as follows:
Office of the New York Tribune, New York, April 8, 1867.
My friend,—S
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.34 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.35 (search)