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Birge (search for this): chapter 73
nspicuous charge against him made by the Bureau of military Justice was, of being accessory to the assassination of President Lincoln. The letter implored Mr. Greeley to insist upon a speedy trial of her husband upon that charge, and upon all other supposed cruelties that were alleged he had inflicted. A public trial was prayed, that the accusations might be publicly met, and her husband vindicated. To this letter Mr. Greeley at once answered Mrs. Davis, and directed it to the care of General Birge, at Savannah. The morning of the next day Mr. Greeley came to my residence and placed Mrs. Davis's letter in my hand, saying that he could not believe the charge true. He asked me to become professionally interested in behalf of Mr. Davis. I told Mr. Greeley that, unless our Government was willing to have it inferred that Wirz was convicted and his sentence of death infected unjustly, it could not now overlook the superior ztho was, at least popularly, regarded as the moving cause of
Horace Greeley (search for this): chapter 73
eliminaries were arranged, and the name of Horace Greeley was suggested by me and accepted by Mr. Stand her husband vindicated. To this letter Mr. Greeley at once answered Mrs. Davis, and directed i, at Savannah. The morning of the next day Mr. Greeley came to my residence and placed Mrs. Davis' interested in behalf of Mr. Davis. I told Mr. Greeley that, unless our Government was willing to ost valuable man to lead for the defence by Mr. Greeley and Mr. Gerrit Smith. Public expectation liberated on bail, and one of them consulted Mr. Greeley as to the feasibility of procuring names ofnd Commodore Vanderbilt were selected, and Mr. Greeley, in case his name should be found necessary This failure to liberate Mr. Davis induced Mr. Greeley, and those friends who were acting with himarge made by its Board of Military Justice. Mr. Greeley hastened back to New York, and The Tribune w, and Mr. Augustus Schell, his friend. Mr. Greeley's enormous sacrifice to compel justice to b[6 more...]
Shea (search for this): chapter 73
on and arrange the terms. Reporting the result of my interview to Mrs. Davis, it was arranged that William Prescott Smith should go to New York for Mr. Greeley, and bring him to my house, and thereupon the release of Mr. Davis was arranged. Mr. Shea wrote a letter, of which I give the substance, which will more accurately relate the circumstances of Mr. Davis's release than I could: Mr. Horace Greeley received a letter, dated June 22, 1865, from Mrs. Davis, written at Savannah, Ga., we arranged between Mr. Garrett and the counsel for Mr. Davis on May 1st, petition to the United States Circuit Court was presented to Judge Underwood, at Alexandria, Va., to grant the writ of habeas corpus. Judge Underwood issued the writ to Mr. Shea, who took it to Richmond and placed it in the hands of United States Marshal Underwood for service. The writ was served on General Burton, the commander of Fortress Monroe, by Marshal Underwood and Deputy Marshal W. A. Duncan, on May 10th. G
Burton (search for this): chapter 73
mate. Very soon after my arrival there General Burton called with his cheerful, affectionate wifusband co-operated with her cordially. General Burton, as I accidentally learned, which statemenme with the families of the officers; but General Burton declined to offer me the indignity, and asMr. Davis, and the relief was great to us. General Burton received permission, if he thought it cons month or six weeks it was communicated to General Burton that if he thought it was safe to offer hiof the fort, he could do so. It was not in General Burton's kindly, generous nature to hesitate, wheod for service. The writ was served on General Burton, the commander of Fortress Monroe, by MarsD. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General. General Burton, in the interview with the Marshal, at firhad come for me, and Mr. Davis accompanied General Burton. When he reached the Spottswood Hotel, whe boat we bade an affectionate farewell to General Burton and to Captain Brewerton, with both of who[2 more...]
John C. Underwood (search for this): chapter 73
t Mr. Davis were unfounded. An application was made on June 11, 1866, to Justice Underwood, at Alexandria, Va., for a writ of habeas corpus, which, after argument, s on May 1st, petition to the United States Circuit Court was presented to Judge Underwood, at Alexandria, Va., to grant the writ of habeas corpus. Judge UnderwoJudge Underwood issued the writ to Mr. Shea, who took it to Richmond and placed it in the hands of United States Marshal Underwood for service. The writ was served on GeneralUnderwood for service. The writ was served on General Burton, the commander of Fortress Monroe, by Marshal Underwood and Deputy Marshal W. A. Duncan, on May 10th. General Burton had previously received the following orMarshal Underwood and Deputy Marshal W. A. Duncan, on May 10th. General Burton had previously received the following orders from Washington: War Department, Washington, D. C. May 8, 1867. Brevet Brigadier-General H. S. Bur-Ton, United States Army, or Commanding Officer at Fortress ourt stood: For quashing the indictment, Chief-Justice Chase; against it, John C. Underwood. The division was certified to the Supreme Court, that the question may
Voorhies (search for this): chapter 73
to obtain from him permission to take the lamp out of Mr. Davis's room, and other little ameliorations of his sufferings. Our old friend, Dr. Thomas Miller, invited me to his house, and I asked by a respectful note an audience from the President. He sent me a verbal message of a discourteous character, in which he suggested that I should personally see the Republican Senators and importune them as best I might. This course was, however, not contemplated by me. Mr. Reverdy Johnson, Mr. Voorhies, and Mr. Saulsbury, always quick to espouse the cause of the helpless, went to him and remonstrated rather sharply. Under this pressure he appointed an hour to see me. General Grant also set an hour for an audience, but the President was so late in giving audience after my card was sent up that General Grant, after waiting an hour, courteously left his aide-de-camp to explain that he had an engagement he must keep, but would be glad if he could serve me in any way, and Mr. Davis never f
H. H. Wells (search for this): chapter 73
ition was, in the nature of things, entirely new, and was unexpected to the Government counsel, and he expected also to the court. Chief-Justice Chase said the argument of counsel was not unexpected to the court, it having supposed, after the announcement of this motion to quash, that it was based on the fourteenth article, that this line of argument would be pursued. Time was given the Government counsel to confer, and the Court took a recess at noon. After reassembling, Governor H. H. Wells and District Attorney Beach for the Government, replied, contending that the fourteenth amendment merely created a disability, and not a penalty, which is the subject of judicial sentence, and was not inconsistent with the act against treason. The amendment was permanent and prospective, and could not be reasonably construed to repeal existing punishments for past and future treasons. The Court then adjourned. Dana closes to-morrow for the Government, and O'Conor for Mr. Davis.
Reverdy Johnson (search for this): chapter 73
d in a foot-note appended to Mr. Davis's letters, and I, proceeded to New York City, where it had been intimated by President Johnson I should find permission to visit my husband. We remained in New York over ten days, but no permit came, and I rejthe Republican Senators and importune them as best I might. This course was, however, not contemplated by me. Mr. Reverdy Johnson, Mr. Voorhies, and Mr. Saulsbury, always quick to espouse the cause of the helpless, went to him and remonstrated e rights of a just, equal, and fair trial. It was not written, however, that he should be tried for treason. Even President Johnson and General Grant saw the mistake of his capture, and Chief Justice Chase understood the impolicy of his trial. Le, the Attorney-General, and the Secretary of War were opposed to an early trial. Many efforts were then made with President Johnson to procure the pardon of Mr. Davis. He said, he made it an inflexible rule, never to grant a pardon on petition, u
W. Porcher Miles (search for this): chapter 73
n him. Among other things, he told me that General Miles never walked with him on the ramparts, in g years that have intervened. At first General Miles fixed the shortest period and certain hourelf of my arm, though he would not lean on General Miles. One day the General sent his orderly once, when my husband was taken prisoner. General Miles disclaimed any knowledge of them, and adde no further denial. We excused much to General Miles, whose opportunities to learn the habits o to Mr. Davis by some ladies in St. Louis, General Miles noticed the arrival of the package addresswhole case before him. When the matter of General Miles's objection to Mr. Davis having oysters wavis for an expression of his opinion about General Miles's conduct to him, saying that, from Mr. Dand and to himself, than those inflicted by General Miles upon Mr. Davis. Mr. Davis's silence in hisage and broken health, avenge. One day General Miles came to the prison and said something not [14 more...]
Joseph E. Davis (search for this): chapter 73
sion to leave Georgia having been at last obtained through General Stedman's instrumentality, Mr. Harrison kindly joined me, and we left Georgia and went to Louisiana and Mississippi, to find what had been left to us. In Vicksburg, where Mr. J. E. Davis was, many of the negroes called with affectionate expressions. A warm welcome was accorded me everywhere, and especially in New Orleans. Here I saw our dashing cavalry officer, General Wheeler, serving in a hardware store. Mr. J. U. Payne can do will be done to help Mr. Davis--has he thought of asking pardon? I answered No, and I suppose you did not expect this. He said he did not, and added just now I cannot withdraw the proclamation. He kindly hoped the pardon granted to J. E. Davis had covered our property also. I could not press him further. It was a new phase of humanity to me, I felt sorry for a man whose code of morals I could not understand. And so we parted, with kind words and courteous manner on his part, and
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