Prison life of Jefferson Davis / John J. Craven.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Craven, John Joseph, 1822-1893.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.

Davis, Jefferson.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography.

United States.

Confederate States of America--History.

Confederate States of America.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (378 p.)

Place of Publication:

Scituate, Mass. : Digital Scanning, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

THE PRISON LIFE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS is John Craven's intimate first person account of Jefferson Davis? prison life after the end of the Civil War. Davis was accused of treason and other high crimes and taken to Fort Monroe, Virginia and placed in solitary confinement. Craven, a northerner served as Davis's personal physician for seven months during his incarceration. He describes the proud and noble Southerner and first President of the Confederate States of America during a time of turmoil as few others could.

Contents:

Intro

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I

An Introduction by Anecdote.

The Old-fashioned Preface in a New Dress.

CHAPTER II.

Fortress Monroe.

The Ceremonial of delivering Mr. Davis into Custody.

His first Day in the Casemate.

CHAPTER III.

Placing Mr. Davis in Irons.

His Protest and his Struggles.

My First Visit to the Prisoner.

CHAPTER IV.

Conversation with Mr. Davis on many Points.

The Removal of his Shackles demanded as a Medical Necessity.

CHAPTER V.

Conversations of some Interest.

The Shackles Removed.

Mr. Davis on Various Scientific Subjects.

CHAPTER VI.

Operations on the Southern Coast.

Davis Hears that he is Indicted and to be Tried.

His Joy.

Views of his own Defence.

CHAPTER VII.

Mr. Davis on the New England Character.

Future of the South and Southern Blacks.

CHAPTER VIII.

Mr. Davis on Cruelty to Prisoners.

Mexico.

Turtle on the Southern Coast.

The Southern Leaders an Aristocracy.

Lecture on the Fine Arts, by a Strange Man in a Strange Place.

CHAPTER IX.

Mr. Davis on Gen. Butler and Dutch Gap.

He denies that Secession was Treason.

His Opinion of Grant, McClellan, Pope, and other Union Officers

also of Bragg, Lee and Pemberton.

His Flight from Richmond and Arrest.

CHAPTER X.

Diseases of the Eye.

Guards removed from the Prisoner 's Room.

Mr. Davis takes his first Walk on the Ramparts.

The Policy of Conciliation.

Mr. Davis on Improvements in Land and Naval Warfare.

CHAPTER XI.

Mr. Lincoln 's Assassination.

Ex-President Pierce.

Torture of being Constantly Watched.

Mr. Davis on the Members of his Cabinet and the Opponents of his Administration.

Touching Tribute to the Memory of "Stonewall "Jackson.

CHAPTER XII.

Mr.Davis seriously Ill.

Restrictions on Correspondence with his Wife.

Clement C. Clay.

A Rampart Interview.

Religious Phase of Mr. Davis 's Character.

CHAPTER XIII

Southern Migration to Mexico.

Mr. Calhoun 's Memory vindicated from one Charge.

Tribute to Albert Sidney Johnston.

Failure of Southern Ironclads and Loss of the Mississippi.

CHAPTER XIV.

Mr. Davis on Negro Character.

The Assassination of President Lincoln.

How the Prisoner 's Food was Served.

A Solemn and Interesting Statement.

CHAPTER XV.

Southern Non-Belligerents.

The Ant-Lion and its Habits.

Mr. Davis on the Future of the Southern Blacks.

CHAPTER XVI.

Mr. Davis on Fenianism.

Highly Important.

His Views of Reconstruction.

CHAPTER XVII.

Mr. Davis seriously Ill.

Change of Quarters officially Recommended.

The Pictures and Poetry of the Bible.

Lafayette 's Imprisonment.

Marvellous Memory and great Variety of Knowledge.

Mr. Davis on Female Lecturers.

The True Mission of Women.

CHAPTER XVIII.

Mr. Davis on Sensation News.

The Condition of the Negro.

Gen. Butler at Drury 's Bluff.

Bishop Lynch and the Sisters of Charity.

A Story after the manner of President Lincoln.

CHAPTER XIX.

Treason.

State and National.

The Fish- Hawk and Bald-Eagle.

Mr. Davis on Senator Benton, Ex-President Buchanan, and President Andrew Johnson.

Preparations to remove Mr. Davis to Carroll Hall.

CHAPTER XX.

Visit to Richmond.

General Lee.

Mr. Davis on Horseback Exercise.

Macaulay 's Pictorial Power.

CHAPTER XXI.

Removal to Carroll Hall.

Some Curious Coincidences.

A Foolish Precaution.

In-teresting Letter from Mrs.Davis.

Adven- tures of the Family from Incarceration of Mr.Davis up to date.

CHAPTER XXII.

A New Regiment on Guard.

Ordered not to Communicate with Mr.Davis, save on "Strictly Professional Matters.".

The Correspondence about Prisoner 's Overcoat.

CHAPTER XXIII.

General Summary in Conclusion.

The Character of Mr. Davis.

Let us be Merciful!.

Notes:

"As published in 1866."

Originally published: Prison life of Jefferson Davis: Embracing details and incidents in his captivity, particulars concerning his health and habits, together with many conversations on topics of great public interest. New York: Carleton; London: S. Low Son, 1866.

In the Historical Magazine for March, 1869, this work is erroneously ascribed to Gen. Halpine.

ISBN:

1-58218-509-3

OCLC:

70756846