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Jeff Davis & fellow captives... Captured in women's clothes... Trial of the Assassins...
Jeff Davis & fellow captives... Captured in women's clothes... Trial of the Assassins...
Item # 702456
May 21, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1865
* Confederate President Jefferson Davis
* Mention of him wearing women's clothes
* Abraham Lincoln murder trial
First column heads include: "DAVIS & CO." "Arrival of the Rebel Leaders at Fortress Monroe" "Jefferson Davis, Wife, Son & Two Daughters" "Alexander H. Stephens, Vice President of the Confederacy" with a list of others captured.
Also: "Our Special Account of Jeff Davis' Capture" 'He Was in Petticoats & Hood with a Bucket on His Arm" "His Wife Begged that Her Poor Old Mother Might Get Some Water".
Also at the top of the front page: "Trial of The Assassins" Testimony of Mr. Dana, Asst. Sec. of War" "Gen. Hamilton of Texas Also on the Witness Stand" "John Wilkes Booth Also has an Account in that Bank".
Eight pages, small binding slits at the blank spine, small mend at the bottom margin, nice condition.
Category: Yankee