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Below is the index from Volume 11 (Sept. 1864-May 1865) of The Papers of Jefferson Davis as it appears in the book. For ease of conversion, italics and accent marks have been omitted. Abbreviations used include "L" for letter and "E" for endorsement. "Sketch" refers to the location of a biographical note on the person in this or in a previous volume.
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Abbeville, Ga.: Davis in, 582
Abbeville, S.C.: CSA "treasure train" and records in, 547, 567; Davis in, 567-68, 579-81; V. Davis in, 556, 569-70, 572, 574, on, 545, 569
Abbot, Henry L.: L to, 593
Adairsville, Ga., 69
Adams, Daniel W., 542
Adams, John D. (sketch, 8:365), 353
Adams, Stephen (sketch, 2:298): L to, 587
Adams, William Wirt (sketch, 8:15): criticized, 80, 131; staff, 314; mentioned, 43, 128, 511
Adjutant and Inspector General's Office: estimates, 137, 403; inspectors, 35; manpower shortage (Davis), 278; officers, 372, 402; orders on recruiting prisoners, 101, 184, slaves, 460, 497-98; organization, 196; Trans-Miss. communication, 339. See also Cooper, Samuel
Advance (N.C. steamer): coal for, 230, 277, 368, 403; loss of, 105, 230; profits from, 233
African Americans. See blacks; slaves
African Church (Richmond): Davis speaks at, 382-86
Akin, Warren: Davis and, xliii; on Davis, 299
Alabama: conditions, 76, 94; conscription, 18, 37, 39, 244; cotton agent, 432, trade, 226, 340; defenses, 80, 332, 349, 511, (Davis), 341, 367, 512, 520, 525; finances, 340; impressment, 236; morale, 159, 404; operations, 348, 501, 584, (Davis), 4; peace sentiment, 166; railroads, 73, 100, 210, 515; resources, 45, 207; slaves as soldiers, 436; soldiers' relief, 93
Alabama, CSS: claims, 232; Davis on, 227; mentioned, 143, 429
Alabama & Mississippi Rivers Railroad, 515
Alabama & Tennessee Rivers Railroad, 73, 515
Alabama troops: 9th Cavalry, 278; 1st Infantry, 350; 4th Infantry, 133; 13th Infantry, 296; 15th Infantry, 133; 34th Infantry, 76; 38th Infantry, 59; 40th Infantry, 93; 44th Infantry, 133; 47th Infantry, 133; 48th Infantry, 133; called up (Davis), 92; Davis on, 75; militia, 4; morale, 59; reserves, 6; state troops, 206
Albany, Ga., 186, 244, 281, 332
Albany & Georgia Railroad, 332
Albemarle, CSS, 144
Albion Trading Co., 160, 182
alcoholism. See intemperance
Aldredge, Stanton R.: L from, 354
Aleck (slave). See Carter, Alex (slave)
Alexander, Edward P. (sketch, 9:400): on Davis' escape, 577, strategy, 537
Allen, Henry W. (sketch, 10:329): on blacks, 125; Ls to, 135, 153; L from, 99
Allen, William G. O.: Davis and, xlvi
Allen, William W., 297, 397, (Davis) 398
Allison, Abraham K.: Ls from, 512, 532-33
Alston, Waldeman: L from, 194
Alston, William J., 194
Amelia Court House, Va., 500, 509, 521
"American policy" defined, 30
American Revolution: compared to Civil War, v, 137, (Davis), 385; Davis on, 59, 76, 164, 325
Ammen, Jacob, 96
amnesty, 7, 20, 47, 78, 157, 188, 308, 552, 555, 557, (U.S.), 48, (Davis), 8, 396
Amsterdam bankers, 272
Anderson, Archer (sketch, 10:14): L from, 533; mentioned, 283
Anderson, Charles D., 144
Anderson, Ellen Mary Davis (niece)(sketch, 1:282), 585
Anderson, Joseph R., 494
Anderson, Richard H. (sketch, 8:341), 302, 497, 499, 533
Anderson, Samuel R. (sketch, 3:38): Davis on, 126-27; L from, 126-27
Andersonville, Ga.: conditions, 18; evacuated, 14-15; guards, 13; threatened, 19, 328; mentioned, 120
Andrews, Timothy P. (sketch, 1:441), 588
Annie (British steamer), 115
Antietam, Md., Battle of, 265
Appomattox Court House, Va., 534-35, 544
Appomattox River, 497, 521
Appomattox Station, Va., skirmish, 534
Archer (Am. brig), 143
Arizona Territory, 140, 143, 180
Arkansas: commanders, 143; conditions, 452; cotton trade, 280; Davis on, 142; morale, 108, 213, 280; operations, 106, 179, 213, 346; resources, 138, 139, 141, 178; support for CSA, 106, 139
Arkansas Post, Ark., 95
Arkansas River, 141, 176, 179
Arkansas troops, 175, 433
Armistead, Charles G.: Davis on, 411
Armistead, Lewis C., 111
Armour, D. H.: L from, 103; mentioned, 305
Armstrong, Frank C. (sketch, 10:362), 209
Armstrong Battery. See Fort Fisher, N.C.
army: absentees, 66, (Davis), 63; abuses by, 11, 99, 110, 127, 188, 214, 224, 243, 248, 253, 255, 283, 297, 313, 347, 396, 452, 486, 574, 576; chaplains, 603; clothing, 351; consolidation, 222, 266, (Davis), 148, 239, policy, 78; courts-martial, 192, 350, policies, 199, 431; deserters, 5, 7, 20, 24, 26, 55, 77, 78, 109, 111, 117, 121, 151, 152, 172, 193, 195, 199, 252, 253, 256, 349, 376, 391, 435, 462, 473, (Davis), 20, 52, 66, 347, 558, 566; desertion statistics (Davis), 70-71; general in chief, 253, 337; general staff, 169; generals' duties, 112, powers, 78; health (1861-63), 285; invalid officers, 234, soldiers, 181; judge advocate general (Davis), 180-81; mail for (Davis), 353; morale, 7, 12, 95, 122, 177, 254, 266, 326, 350, 351, 391, 417, 427, 583, (Davis), 292, 376, 384, 532, 558, 580; navy and, 114, 376, (Davis), 329; officers' appointments (Davis), 554, policy, 20, 24, 149; officers' assignments, 234, clothing, 215, promotion policy (Davis), 113, 149; pay, 19, 77, 93, 137, 161, 214, 223, 350, 351, 409, 412, 575, (Davis), 444; rations, 43, 154, 198, 224, 239, 244, 245, 393, 395; recruiting, 6-7, 104, 358, (1861), 596, abroad, 390, deserters, 20, 24, prisoners, 109, 111, 117, 184, 256, (Davis), 100-101; reserves, 5, 6-7, 20-21, 40, 112, 136, 172, 188, 191, (Davis), 9, 79, 86, 123, 127, 183, 277, 287, 305, 332, 376-77, commanders (Davis), 149, 347, 431, 492; scouts battalion, 368, 415, 512-13, (Davis), 510; slaves as laborers, 5, 6-7, 16, 45, 76, 112-13, 118, 124, 136-37, 157, 192, 195, 196, 233, 235, 288, 293, 295, 350, 390, 391, 394-95, 397, 408, 416, 458, 509, 528, (Davis), 148, 170, 353, as soldiers, 45, 55, 64, 104, 121, 124-25, 127-28, 136-37, 159, 161, 172, 188-89, 239, 248, 252, 259, 266, 285, 286, 301, 307, 310, 315, 326, 327, 345, 347, 350, 355, 358, 367, 369-70, 376, 391, 397, 402, 413, 426, 434-35, 436, 441, 443, 444, 459, 461-62, 476, 481, 496, 509, 525, 529, (Davis), 148, 353, 412-13, 427, 437-38, 460-61, 486, 492-93; strength, 358, 548, 555, 565, in Charleston, 189, East Tenn., 56, 123, Ga., 405, La. and Miss., 76, 330, Macon, 4, Mobile, 349, N.C., 414, Savannah, 214, 215, 243, S.C., 297, 325, 405, Trans-Miss., 113, 433, (Davis), 455; supplies (Davis), 291, 454-55; temporary rank, 193, 403, 431, 434, (Davis), 407; L from soldiers, 376. See also specific armies, branches of service, commanders, and locales; War Department
Army of Northern Virginia: artillery, 534, 535, 538; casualties, 21, 22, 134, 476, at Five Forks, 498, Fort Stedman, 473, 475, Rice's Station, 522; cavalry, 303, 392, 497, 498, 534, 535, 537, 548; conditions, 22, 300, (Lee), 535; consolidation (Lee), 367; Davis and, 499, on, 74, 386; deserters, 300, 367, 386, 475; general officers for, 131, 193, 371; morale, 348, 386, 521, 527, 534, 553; organization, 195, 534; praised, 136, (Davis), 386; rations, 392, 394, 403, 523, 526, 534, (Davis), 393; recruiting, 300, (Davis), 267, 366, 492; reinforcements for, 451, 456, 474, (Davis), 364, 455, from, 161, 171, 203, 206, 241, 294, 298, 329, 414, 473, 563, (Davis), 184, 216, 225, 235, 373, 416, 574, (Lee), 171, 203, 222, 302, 375; reserves, 498-99, 536; stragglers, 526, 538, 553; strength, 63, 367, 498, (Davis), 540, at surrender, 535, 539; supplies, 17, 51, 224, 244, 253, 372, 394, 441, 462, 491, 522, 526, 533, (Davis), 392, 490; surrenders, 527, 533, 535, 540, 544, 548, 549, 553, 555, 556, 564-65, (Davis), 530, 532, 541, 558. See also Lee, Robert E.
Army of Tennessee: abuses by, 470; Bragg visits (July 1864), 68, 69; casualties, 71, 246, 250, 472, (Davis), 172, 257; cavalry, 43, 44, 57, 207, 441, (Davis), 314; clothing, 396; commanders, 10, 54, 64, 68, 69, 251, 254, 266, 330, 340, 343, 350, 357, 396, 418, 442, 489, (Davis), 42, 407, (Davis), 42, (Lee), 55, 421; conditions, 15, 16, 57, 59, 298, 325, 329, 350, 440, 470, 555, 565, (Davis), 407; Davis on, 74, 75, 79, 85, 92, 286-87, 405, visits, viii, 67-68, 70-71; deserters, 52, 59, 61, 210, 333, 357, 475, 555, 556; furloughs, 268; generals for, 245, 247, 355; headquarters, 68, 81; Hood on, 15-16; Johnston's reports, 157-58, 268, 331, 405; Lee requests, 364; morale, 13, 21, 36, 41, 55, 59, 157, 207, 212, 250, 251, 333, 396, 427, 439, 475, 556, (Davis), 20, 75, 76, 85, 91, 287; officers, 133, (Davis), 353; organization, 249, 330, 332, (Davis), 285; pay, 37, 327; press coverage, 111; rations, 44, 396; recruiting, 19-20, 248-50; reinforcements for, 14, 21, 246, (Davis), 407, from, 207, 298, 302, 360, 501, (1863), 424, (July 1864), 602, (Davis), 181, 365; strength, 13, 63, 64, 89, 207-08, 249, 325, 329, 350, 359, 361, 439, 470, 495, 555, 556, 564, 602, (Davis), 172, 373, 407, 540; supplies, 14, 43, 207, 210; surrenders, 579. See also Hood, John Bell; Johnston, Joseph E.
Army of the Cumberland. See Thomas, George H.
Army of the Ohio. See Schofield, John M.; United States Army, 23d Corps
Army of the Potomac. See Grant, Ulysses S.; United States Army
Army of the Tennessee. See Sherman, William T.; United States Army
Army of the Tennessee, Detachment. See United States Army, 16th Corps
Army of the Valley: L from, 376. See also Early, Jubal A.
Army of West Virginia, 304
Arthur, Edward J.: L from, 116
artillery: Charleston, 189; Charlotte (Davis), 551; commanders, 155; Davis on, 98; Fort Fisher, 155; Jonesboro, 4; Macon, 16; Oconee River, 187; organization, 180, 410, (Davis), 180; Petersburg, 22, 134; Richmond, 134, 282; Saltville (U.S.), 95; Savannah, 243; S.C. (1863), 599; Wilmington, 154. See also munitions; Ordnance Bureau
Ashby, Turner, 506
Aston, Augustus W.: Davis and, 402; L from, 402
Atchafalaya River, 175
Athens, Ala., 44
Atkins, John D. C. (sketch, 8:90), 309
Atlanta (CSA ram), 143
Atlanta, CSS. See Tallahassee, CSS
Atlanta, Ga.: Hood on, 14-15; loss of, 11-12, 23, 27, 42, 56, 58, 136, (Davis), 3, 9, 50, 60, 61, 71, 74, 85, 92, 146, 147, 407; navy ordnance works, 281
Atlanta & West Point Railroad, 16, 68, 465
Atlanta Intelligencer: Davis and, 99; mentioned, 65, 602
Atlantic & Gulf Railroad, 186
attorney general. See Davis, George; Justice Department
August, Thomas P., 40
Augusta, Ga.: commander, 183; Confed. Powder Works, 181, 203, 296; cotton, 360; Davis speaks at, 44, 60, 79-80, 81; defenses, 16,172, 183, 187, 203, 246, 293, 294, 296, 370, 374, 375, 405, (Davis), 79, 181, 203, 285; morale, 294; navy ordnance works, 281; slaves, 295; threatened, 171, 182, 190, 206, 359, 372
Augusta Chronicle, 466
Austria: CSA and, 425
Averasboro, N.C., Battle of, viii, 440, 472
Awtry, Jacob, 466
Ayer, Lewis M., 299
Bache, Alexander D. (sketch, 4:290): Davis and (1860), 594; L to, 594; mentioned, 588
Bache, Nancy F. (sketch, 5:43), 594
Bagby, George W.: on Davis, 299
Bain, George M., 17
Baker, James M.: Ls from, 242, 396-97
Baker, Laurence S. (sketch, 205): assignments, 203; Davis and, 205, 265; mentioned, 132
Baldwin, John B., 313
Ball, Sam: L from, 114
Ballinger, William P., 255
Ball's Ferry, Ga., 186
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 224, 236, 363, 370
Bankhead, Smith P., 234
Bank of Louisiana, 197
Bank of Richmond, 510
Bank of Virginia: Davis and, 510
Banks, Arthur D. (sketch, 9:129): Davis and, 445
Banks, Nathaniel P. (sketch, 6:268), 177
"Banny" (nickname for Jefferson Davis)
Banshee (blockade-runner), 256
Barbour, J. H., 77-78
Barksdale, Ethelbert (sketch, 4:224): Davis and, 230, 309, 371; resolution on peace, 309; Ls from, 234, 371
Barnes, Charles, 519
Barnwell, Robert W. (sketch, 4:125): Davis and, 299; mentioned, 198, 329, 337
Barnwell, S.C., defenses, 297
Barnwell, Stephen, 582
Barrett, Frank S., 20, 113
Barrett, James A., 29
Barringer, Daniel M. (sketch, 2:469), 389
Barringer, Elizabeth W.: L to, 389
Barringer, Victor C.: Davis and, 549, 564; L from, 345-46
Bartlett, William H. C. (sketch, 1:78), 457
Barton, Caroline: L to, 158
Barton, Robert M. (sketch, 48), 47
Barton, Robert M., Jr., 48
Barton, Seth M. (sketch, 10:429), 536
Barton, William S., 190
Baruc, B. S., 269, 270, 271
Bate, William B., 396, 532-33
Bates, Lewis F.: Davis and, 549; on Davis, 550
Baton Rouge, La., 177
Baxley, Catherine V., 105
Baxley, William G. D.: L from, 105
Baxter, Sidney S., 190
Baylor, John R., 281-82
Bayne, Thomas L., 100, 477, 531
Bazaine, Achille F., 601
Beall, John Y. (sketch, 33), 27, 431, 436
Beaufort, N.C., 155
Beauregard, P. G. T. (sketch, 6:249): Army of Tenn. correspondence, 405; assignments, 24, 135, 155, 277, 350, 362, (Davis), 70, 71, 76, 78, 85, 90, 91, 130, 194, 261, 332, 372-73, 407, 411, 525; Augusta defenses, 293; Brown and, 210-11, 366; Charleston, 297, 402, 403, 404, 503, (Davis), 376-77; consults with generals, 208; criticized, 326, 333, 442, 530; Davis and, 56, 81, 90, 93, 542, 543, on, 80, 170, 289, 386, 423, 584; Hardee and, 218, on, 68; health, 360, 421; Hill and, 363; Hood and, 208; Johnston and, 421; Jones and, 220; Lee and, 238, 410, on, 421; Macon, 171; Manassas, 406; on Ala. and Miss. defenses, 349, armistice, 543, Charleston, 242, 300, 376, 399, 416, continuing war, 555, 562, 565, cruisers, 227, 231, Davis, 562, deserters, 210, Ga. defenses, 208, Hampton, 362, Hardee, 297, 362, 401, Hill, 362, his assignment, 55, 129, 261, Hood, 146, Johnston, 301, Ripley, 72, 216, 222, Savannah, 215, 219, 241, Sherman's strategy, 206, S.C. defenses, 218, strategy, 372, 414, 420, 423, Taylor, 247, Tenn. campaign, 144, 207, 209, 246, 289; operations, 189, 283, 346, 411, (Davis), 181, 370, 398, 414, 532; recommended, 10, 24, 54, 57, 74, 337; reinforcements for (Davis), 240; speaks at Augusta, 80; staff, 79; strategy, 375, 421, (Davis), 287, 365, 531-32, 558; Ls to, 78, 130, 194, 217, 218, 224, 240, 245, 261, 267, 284, 372-73, 376-77, 416, 501, 525, 541, 550-51; Ls from, 67, 71, 72-73, 93, 110, 129, 135, 184, 189-90, 192, 196-97, 206-8, 215, 216, 217, 218-20, 222, 238, 242, 243, 245, 246, 247, 258, 261, 266, 297, 325, 332, 348-49, 369, 370, 371-72, 376-77, 414, 420, 501, 509, 529, 532, 553; E by, 193
Beazley, Andrew J., 132
Beazley, Sarah D.: L from, 132
Bee Co., 233
Beecher, Henry Ward (sketch, 388): Davis on, 385; on Davis, 388
Behn, George W.: L from, 172
Belgium, 529
Benham, Henry W.: L to, 588
Benjamin, Judah P. (sketch, 6:195): Canada operations, 28, 420; criticized, 415, (Davis), 356; Davis and, 415, 517; and Davis' messages to Congress, 279, 485; escapes, 563, 582; foreign loan bill, 271; funds for, 57, 93, 118, 213, 214, 254, 265, 286, 341, 364, 376, 424, 426, 429, (secret service), 3, 40; Hampton Roads, 356, 380, 381; Kenner and, 271; on armistice, 554-55, blacks as soldiers, 126, 413, blockade, 278, W. J. Buchanan, 104, continuing war, 554-55, 562, Hampton Roads, 356, 388, prisoner exchanges, 599, recognition, 278, secret service funds, 330-31, K. J. Stewart, 120; resignation, 414-15; secret service activities, 34; Ls to, 390, 398; Ls from, 158, 170, 190-91, 278-79, 414-15, 554-55; mentioned, 507, 518, 580
Bennett, James G. (sketch, 6:174), 552
Bennett, William W.: L from, 213
Benning, Henry L., 356, 379, 448
Bentonville, N.C., Battle of: Bragg at, 471; casualties, 470, 472; Davis on, 454; described, 456-57, 472; reports on, 459, 490; mentioned, vii, x, 441, 453
Berlé, Emile, 270
Bermuda cotton trade, 160, 182, 240
Bibb, T. P. A.: L from, 436
Big Bethel, Va., Battle of, 58
"Bilbo, Colonel," 29
Binford, Thomas, 267
Bingham, Joseph J., 31
Black, Jeremiah S. (sketch, 6:165): Canada mission, 25-26; on peace negotiations, 30; mentioned, 33
blacks: free blacks, 81, 252, 266, 310, 359, 443, 476, 493; Md., 131, 195; Navy Dept., 196, 390; Post Office Dept., 391; postwar predictions, 392; prisoners of war, 65, 350, (Davis), 122-23, 599; in Richmond, 382, 493, 547; as U.S. soldiers, 98, 125, 136, 144, 177, 242, 286, 301, 302, 321, 352, 391-92, (1863), 600; as voters, 131; War Dept., 8, 408. See also slaves
Blackshear's ferry, Ga., 185
Blair, Francis P., Jr. (ident., 6:62), 321
Blair, Francis P., Sr. (sketch, 319): confers with Davis, 315-19, 323-25, 328; Congress and, 309; Davis and, 262, 315-16, 319, 379, on, 316, 320, 355-56; mission results, 341, 357-58, 384; on J. A. Campbell, 319, Davis, 320, 323, his mission, 262, Lincoln, 318, 324, Seward, 318; Lincoln and, 315-16, 322-23, 325, 328, 355-56; L to, 323; Ls from, 262, 348; mentioned, 388
Blair, Mary W. ("Minna"), 319
Blair, Montgomery (ident., 6:62), 320, 321
Blanchard, Albert G., 325
Bledsoe, Albert T. (sketch, 7:162): L from, 57
blockade: Charleston, 155, 418, 518; CSA and, 215, 239, 278, 351, 477-78; Mobile, 100; profits, 172, 228, 480; statistics, 155, 230, 231, 232; U.S. Blockading Squadrons, 155, 401; Wilmington, 19, 114-15, 155-56, 157, 226, 230, 239, 256, 258, 398, (Davis), 226, 228-29; mentioned, 114, 333, 449, 555. See also specific vessels
Blue Mountain, Ala., 75
Bob (slave), 481
Bocock, Nicholas F., 151
Bocock, Thomas S.: Davis and, 346; L from, 346
Boggs, William R. (sketch, 7:372), 109, 140
Boisseau's farm, Va., vii
Bonham, Milledge L. (sketch, 7:251): calls for troops, 206; Davis and, 541; on prison sites, 128, 168, staff, 571; Ls to, 129, 216; Ls from, 99, 128, 168-69, 213, 216; mentioned, 12, 13, 88
Book of Common Prayer: CSA version, 120; Davis' copy, 579
Booth, Edwin G.: L from (1863), 598-99
Boston, Reuben B., 522
Boudinot, Elias C. (sketch, 107): Davis and, 337; L from, 337; mentioned, 106, 108, 281
Bowman, Robert (sketch, 10:554), 10
Boyce, William W.: criticized, 112; on Davis, 445, peace, 166, 167; L from, 73; mentioned, 299
Boyd, Belle. See Harding, Belle B.
Boydton Plank Road, Va., 134
Bradford, David, Jr. (nephew) (sketch, 8:180), 504
Bradford, Jefferson Davis (nephew) (sketch, 8:114): L from, 415; mentioned, 445, 513
Bragg, Braxton (sketch, 3:66): Army of Tenn. correspondence, 405; assignments, 39, 132, 171, 188, 204, 231, 337, 471, 514, (Davis), 39, 65, 67, 105, 151, 180, 181, 183, 218, 238, 261, 455, 490, 551, 565; Augusta defenses, 203, 363; Beauregard and, 208; Bentonville, 471; captured, 551; criticized, 57, 64, 74, 105, 106, 257, 369, 471, 514; Davis and, x, 39, 62, 74, 103, 245, 551, 565, 581, on, 103, 257, 490, 584; described, 40; disputes with generals, 68; Hardee and, 184, Holmes and, 131; Hood and, 14, 15; Johnston and, 54, 74; Ky. (1862), 109; Lee and, 156; on Army of Tenn., 470, Bentonville, 470, W. M. Browne, 37, conscription, 18, 38, 238, continuing war, 470, cotton trade, 14, 398, Fort Fisher, 247, 254-55, 330, Hardee, 69, his assignments, 159, 235, 431, 470, Hood, 69, Lawton, 103, prisoner exchanges, 46, rations, 395, recruiting deserters, 20, recruiting prisoners, 101, slaves at Wilmington, 395, strategy, 73, supply problem, 17, Tallahassee, 115, Whiting, 118, Wilmington defenses, 115, 372; operations, 155, 411, 440; praised, 7; Preston and, 39; recommended, 327, 347; E. K. Smith and, 109, 175; S.C. defenses, 332; staff, 204, 372, (Davis), 403; visits Army of Tenn. (July 1864), 68, 69; Wilmington, 395; Ls to, 105, 116, 181, 183, 189, 218, 242, 244-45, 328-29, 330, 489-90, 551, 565; Ls from, 18, 73, 103, 115, 118, 153-54, 158-59, 181-82, 197, 235, 242, 243, 246, 247, 252, 254-55, 256, 258, 330, 369, 372, 394-95, 402-3, 408, 431, 469-71, 602, cited, 69; mentioned, 62, 186, 200
Bragg, Eliza E. (sketch, 8:514), 490, 551
Branchville, S.C., 252, 284, 297, 372, 375
Brand, Frederick B.: L from, 529; mentioned, 457
Brandon, Lane W.: Davis on, 481; L from, 481
Brandon, William L. (sketch, 2:669): L to, 345; L from, 160; mentioned, 481
Breckinridge, John C. (sketch, 5:67): appointed secretary of war, 351, 377; armistice, 551, (Davis), 558; assignments, 50, 51, 98, 277; confers with J. E. Johnston, 97, W. P. Johnston, 56, 95; criticized, 486; Davis and, 427, 428, 438, 486, 552, 562, 567, 581-82; health, 483, 583; on armistice, 564-65, Army of N. Va., 521, continuing war, 562, 564-65, cotton trade, 486, Davis' plans, 565, 583, Forrest, 268, his force, 195, impressment, 409, Johnston's report, 331, 523, morale, 409, F. H. Robertson, 98, War Dept. finances, 408-10; operations, 53, 97, 200, 236, 351; Richmond evacuation, 505, 508, 520-21; Ls to, 393, 443, 483, 543, 553; Ls from, 331, 389, 402, 403, 405, 408-10, 411-12, 416, 429, 436, 438-39, 483, 520-21, 543, 544, 553, 554, 564-65, 583; mentioned, 433, 459, 531, 532, 539, 543, 560, 601
Breckinridge, William C. P.: Davis and, 581-82; mentioned, 567
Brent, George W.: L from, 337
Brewer, Samuel B., 500
Brice's Crossroads, Miss., Battle of, 44
Bridgers, Robert R.: L from, 185
Briggs, Joseph B.: L from, cited, 567
Bright, John (sketch, 7:396), 425
Brodhead, Mary Jane Bradford. See Sayre, Mary Jane Bradford
Bromwell, William J.: Davis and, 356; on secret service funds, 331
Brooke, John M.: reports by, 144, 281, 398; L to, 342
Brooks, James Henry. See Limber, Jim
Brooks, John H., 256
Brown, John C., 130, 251
Brown, John J.: L from, 462
Brown, Joseph E. (sketch, 7:147): arrested, 466, 572; Beauregard and, 206-8, 366; W. M. Browne and, 186; calls for troops, 207; Cobb and, 93; criticized, 211, 257, 301, 343, 372, 447, 463, 468; Davis and, 41, 65, 99, 329, on, 90, 166, 298, 305; V. Davis on, 570; on CSA, 300, 465, 466, cotton trade, 476-77, Davis, 64, 66, 167, 264, Johnston, 300, Lincoln, 167, peace, 166, 167, 343, 405, state troops, 330, surrender, 572; Seddon on, 89, 90, 93; support for, 167, 188, 327; Wigfall and, 262; Ls to, 329, 334, 486; Ls from, 170, 330, 349, 476-77; mentioned, 12, 332, 347
Brown, Josephine R.: L from, 447
Brown(e), Robert (slave) (sketch, 507): Davises and, 507, 583; mentioned, 559, 570
Browne, Eliza B.: L from, 242
Browne, William M. (sketch, 6:374): assignments, 190, (Davis), 38, 181, 186, 370; criticized, 36-37; Davis and, 185, 258, 268, 434; operations, 242, 245; recommended, 183; Ls to, 181, 189; Ls from, 40-41, 151-52, 172, 183, 187, 190,198, 203, 214, 245, 247, 258, 268, 342, 434
Browning, Orville H., 480
Brownlow, William G., 342
Broxton's Bridge, S.C., skirmish, 375
Bruce, Eli M. (sketch, 10:538), 480
Bruce, Horatio W.: on Davis, 505, mentioned, 309, 311
Bruinsburg, La., raid, 111
Bryan, Guy M. (sketch, 9:95): Davis and, 255; L from, 255
Buchanan, Franklin (sketch, 8:592), 143
Buchanan, James (sketch, 2:345): Davis and (1858), 591, 592, 593; mentioned, 138, 173
Buchanan, W. Jefferson: L from, 103-4
Buckner, Simon B. (sketch, 7:306): assignments, 140, 142, 482, (Davis), 260; promoted, 143, 236; mentioned, 200, 213, 433
Buell, Don Carlos (sketch, 8:5): Davis on, 584
Buena Vista, Battle of, 256
Buist, Henry, 189, 531
Bullitt, Joshua F., 31
Bulloch, James D. (sketch, 8:110), 351
Bullock, Rufus B., 566
Bull's Bay, S.C., 399, 401, (Davis), 400
Burbridge, Stephen G. (sketch, 95), 95, 96, 97
Burgess' Mill, Va., Battle of, 132, 134
Burgwyn, Henry K.: L from, 398
Burkeville, Va.: Davis at, 90, 505; destroyed, 522; U.S. operations, 509, 533
Burley, Bennett G.: Davis on, 247
Burnett, Henry C., 311
Burnett, James, Mrs.: L from, 214
Burnett, Theodore L., 311
Burrows, John L., 389, 403
Burruss, John L.: Davis on, 135
Burt, Armistead (sketch, 2:628): Davises and, 518, 545, 546, 558, 567, 569, 573, 581; L to, 557, cited, 568; mentioned, 547
Burt, Martha C. (sketch, 547): Davises and, 545, 546, 557, 569
Butler, Andrew P. (sketch, 3:332), 303
Butler, Benjamin F. (sketch, 8:216): criticized, 46, 122; Davis on, 62, 65; Fort Fisher, 240, 247; on prisoners of war, 65; operations, 154, 601; mentioned, 477
Butler, Matthew C. (sketch, 303): assignments, 302, 303, 329, 362, (Davis), 329, 330, 332; operations, 424; promoted, 193
Butler, William (sketch, 10:582), 102, 303
Byrd, William M.: L from, 57-58
Cabell, ------, 102
Cabell, William L. (sketch, 9:133), 180
Cable, David F., 174, 223-24, 282, 354, 310
Cagle, Riley, 35
Cahaba, Ala., 92, 602
Calhoun, John C. (sketch, 1:11), 86, 371, 547
California, 281
Callahan, Samuel B., 281
Camden, Ark., 108, 140, 178
Camden, Gideon D., Jr., 458
Camden, S.C., 554
Cameron, Simon (sketch, 3:196), 322
Cameron, Stephen F.: Davis and, xliv, 34
Campbell, Albert H., 593
Campbell, Archibald (sketch, 5:43), 589
Campbell, Given: Davis and, 574, 578; mentioned, 575, 582
Campbell, John A. (sketch, 7:90): criticized, 602; Davis on, 319; Hampton Roads, 356, 357, 364, 368, 370, 377; on Commissary Dept., 394, Davis, 380, Hampton Roads, 380, 382, Salisbury prisoners, 190, slaves in army, 124; peace plans, 322; resigns, 342-43; L to, 356; Ls from, 342-43, 364, 370-71, 378-79; E by, 23-24
Camp Douglas, 26
Camp Lawton, 16
Camp Lee, Va.: conditions, 426; Davis speaks at, 427
Camp Morton, 31
Camp Sumter. See Andersonville
Canada: communication with, 28, 29, 150, 195, 345, 419; CSA activities in, 25-28, 53, 59, 101, 118-19, 194-95, 217, 344-45, 417, 432-33, 480, (Davis), 149-50, 247, 432, escaped prisoners, 26, 194, funds, 197, 345, 419; Davis family in (postwar), 507, 579; mentioned, 98, 105, 467, 488, 598
Canby, Edward R. S.: assignment, 483; Mobile, 367, 483; operations, 99, 348, 366, 451; troop strength, 561; mentioned, 177, 178, 528
Cape Fear River defenses, 154, 543
Capen, Nahum (sketch, 4:94): L to, 587
Caperton, Allen T.: on blacks as soldiers, 460, Johnston, 312; L from, 195-96; mentioned, 279, 313, 452, 485
Caroline (slave), 445
Carpenter, Emlen N., 338
Carpenter, John Q., 338
Carrington, Isaac H., 498
Carter, Alex (slave) (ident., 7:4), 445, 446
Carter, John C., 249
Carter, Joseph (slave) (ident., 446)
Carter, Phebe (slave), 446
Carter, Stephen (slave), 446
Carter's Station, Tenn., 47
Cassels, L.: L from, 127-28
Cassville, Ga., Battle of, 69, 158
Castle Lightning: L from prisoners, 358
Castleman, John B., 31, 34
Castle Pinckney defenses, 189
Catlett, T. K.: L from, 157
cavalry: abuses by, 252, 255, 357; Ark., 175; Army of N. Va., 132-33, 135; Army of Tenn., 15, 43, 44, 96, 207; criticized, 188, 411, 577; Davis on, 289; East Tenn., 96; generals for, 357; Ga., 185, 190, 326, (Davis), 297; horses for, 100; N.C., 491, 509, (Davis), 531; Oconee River, 187; organization, 185, 297, 315, 411; pay, 327; Petersburg, 134; praised, 132-33, 135; Richmond, 134; Saltville, 95, 96; Seddon on, 136; S.C., 377, 398,424; strength in Ga., 185, 203, Va., 539; supplies (Davis), 551; Texas, 433; U.S., 176, 178, 187, 211, 290, 450, 491; Va., 98. See also specific armies and commanders
Cawood, Charles H., 212
Cedar Creek, Va., Battle of, vi, 145, 226
Central Railroad, 186
Centreville, Va. (1861), 406
Chaffin's Bluff, Va., 81, 133, 135
Chalmers, James R. (sketch, 10:128): assignment, 43, 44, 315; Davis and, 436, on, 443; promotion, 24, 436; L to, 443; mentioned, 10
Chambers, Henry C.: Ls from, 128, 234, 436; mentioned, 312, 443
Chambers, James M., 165
Chameleon, CSS, 232
Champion, Samuel, 588
Charleston, CSS, 401
Charleston, S.C.: citizens criticized, 359; commander, 24, 70, 102, 198, 299; cotton trade, 160, 182, 215, 364; customs operations, 489; defenses, 54, 67, 71, 72, 189, 203, 220, 238, 242, 252, 256, 297, 302, 340, 346, 347, 348, 359, 375, 376, 390, 397, 405, (1863), 599, (Davis), 11, 20, 74, 218, 224, 299, 329, 377, 398, 400, 416; evacuated, 242, 362, 376, 399, 402, 403, 404, (Davis), 240, 400; navy works, 244; threatened, 155, 169, 206, 252, 255, 284, 325, 329, 341, 343, 357, 372; L from citizens, 81
Charleston & Savannah Railroad, 215, 216, 219, 220, 238, 269, 359
Charleston Mercury: on Davis, 445
Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad, 516
Charlotte, N.C.: Davis at, 551, speaks, 58-59, 549-50; V. Davis in, 513, 580; defenses, 420, 427, (Davis), 551; morale, 514; navy ordnance works, 280; threatened, 414, 420, 540
Charlotte & South Carolina Railroad, 516
Chase, Salmon P. (sketch, 6:348), 32, 322, 324, 388
Chattahoochee, CSS, 246
Chattahoochee River, 16, 67, 308, 450, (Davis), 52, 61, 286
Chattanooga, Tenn.: Davis at, 424, 594; operations, 27, 34, 73, 144, 451, 501-2, (Davis), 62, 146, 286, 454, 512
Chattanooga & Atlanta Railroad. See Western & Atlantic Railroad
Chattanooga & Knoxville Railroad. See East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad
Cheatham, Benjamin F. (sketch, 7:249): assignments, 245, 300, 374; operations, 405, 414, 416, 417, 420, 422, 424, 427; praised,74; recommended, 36, 47, 130; Spring Hill, 251; troop strength, 361, 372, 374, 419, 420
Chenault, Dionysius: V. Davis and, 570
Cheraw, S.C., defenses, 427
Cherokee: Davis on, 281-82
Cherokee Station, Ala., 44
Cherry, Mary C., 128
Chesnut, James (sketch, 7:386): assignments, 442, (Davis), 13, 129, 170; Davises and, 88, 91, 516, 540, 554; on Johnston, 422, officers without commands, 325, prison site, 169; operations, 295, (Davis), 181; troop strength, 295; Ls to, 129, 170, 553-54; Ls from, 11, 129, 169, 170, 183, 252, 325, 441-42, 554, 599; mentioned, 376
Chesnut, Mary B. (sketch, 516): Davis and, 88, 91, on, 516; V. Davis and, 513, 514; on Johnston, 301
Chester, S.C., 540
Cheves, Langdon, 572
Chickamauga, CSS: Davis on, 118, 227; mentioned, 19, 114, 115, 143, 156, 157
Chickamauga, Ga., Battle of, 59
Chicora, CSS, 401
Chilton, Robert H. (sketch, 2:687), 39
Chilton, William P.: L from, 340; mentioned, 284
Chisman, Samuel R., 265
Choctaw Bluff, Ala., defenses, 370
Chrisman, James S., 311
Churchill, Thomas J., 113
cipher. See telegraph
City Point, Va., 236
Clapp, Jeremiah W., 196, 342
Clarence (Am. schooner), 143
Clark, ------: L from, 14
Clark, Charles (sketch, 10:408): calls for troops, 43, 206; criticized, 160; Davis and, 110; praised, 45, 209; Ls to, 110, 334, 353; L from, 348; mentioned, 243
Clark, Findley Y.: L from, 116
Clark, John B. (sketch, 10:251): L from, 152
Clark, John W., 434
Clark, Micajah H., 505, 567, 575, 578, 584
Clarke, Thomas L.: L from, 14; mentioned, 34
Clay, Celeste C., 101, 102
Clay, Clement C. (sketch, 6:174): Canada mission, 25-26, 28, 33, 257, 387, 417, 418, 432-33; captured, 582-83; Davis and, 198, 418; V. Davis and, 545, on, 540; health, 101; on Davis, 418, 505, his mission, 417; Ls from, 59, 417-18
Clay, Henry (sketch, 2:135), 587
Clay, Hugh L.: Davis and, xlii
Clay, J. Withers: Davis and, 419
Clay, Virginia T. See Clopton-Clay, Virginia T.
Clayton, Alexander M. (sketch, 7:28): Ls from, 10, 187-88
Clayton, Arthur, 187-88
Clayton, Henry D.: on Army of Tenn., 251, Tenn. campaign, 212, 289; L from, 403
Clayton, Samuel: L from, 301
Cleburne, Patrick R. (sketch, 9:407), 5, 64, 249
Clinton, Ga., 65
Clinton, La., 214, 224, 268
Clopton, David: Davis and, 153; L from, 152-53
Clopton-Clay, Virginia T. (sketch, 6:253): captured, 582-83; Ls to, 101, 198, 257; mentioned, 418
Clothing Bureau, 42
Clyde (steamer): Davises on, 582
Cobb, Howell (sketch, 3:394): assignments, 14, (Davis), 5, 170, 305, 512, 520, 525, 554; J. E. Brown and, 93, 211; criticized, 246, 445; on Brown, 211, 343, CSA records, 235-36, conscription, 256-57, 283, 343, Davis' proclamation, 525, Hood, 283, Johnston, 283, 343, 347, morale, 256-57, 283, 294, 343, slaves as soldiers, 347, Tenn. campaign, 257, 283; operations, 4, 9, 171, 206, 451, 501-2, 542, (Davis), 3, 454, 512, 525, 526; praised, 405, 448; speaks in Ga., 66, 68, 80, 405, 465; troop strength, 207, 511; Ls to, 3, 5, 170, 512, 554; Ls from, 4, 9, 169, 235-36, 256-57, 283, 343, 501-2, 511, 525; mentioned, 41, 347, 362, 477, 484, 486, 531
Cobb, Mary Ann L.(sketch, 484): L to, 483-84
Cobb, Thomas R. R. (sketch, 8:134), 204, 445
Cobden, Richard, 231, 425
Coe, William H.: L to, 573
Cohen, ------, 216
Cokesbury, S.C.: Davis travels through, 568
Cole, Archibald H., 236, 412
Cole, Charles H. (ident., 33), 27, 59
Coleman, Chapman, 432
Coleman, Mary Ann C., 432
Coles, Hiram E., 67
Collins, P. E.: L from, 174; mentioned, 284
Colquitt, Alfred H. (sketch, 9:249), 169
Colston, Raleigh E. (sketch, 524), 521, 525
Columbia, S.C.: burned, 400; Davis speaks at, 81-88, visits, 91; Davis' speech criticized, 89, 90, 223, 354, 465, defended by Davis, 282-83; defenses, 128, 325, 372, 374, 376; Naval Powder Works, 144, 281; new prison site, 99, 128, 131, 168-69, (Davis), 129; prisoners at, 116, 172, 213; U.S. operations, 341, 351, 361, 363, 375, 399, 404, 421, 424, 441-42, 458; L from citizens, 81
Columbus, Ga.: blacks volunteer, 525; Davis speaks at, 76; defenses, 16, 117, 207, 246-47, 258, 511, 528, 542; threatened, 328, 348-49, 501, 512, (Davis), 526
Columbus Sun, 65, 105
Colyar, Arthur S., 313
Commissary Department: commissary general appointed, 312, 394; criticized, 117, 307, 440, 459; Davis on, 435; estimates, 137; funds for, 239-40, 281, 364, 412; supplies for Indians, 138. See also Northrop, Lucius B.; St. John, Isaac M.
Committee on the Conduct of the War, 155
Concord, Miss., skirmish, 415
Concord, N.C.: Davis travels through, 549
Conestoga, USS, 598
Confederate Powder Works (Augusta), 181, 203, 296
Confederate States: abuses by agents, 36, 77, 99, 159, 161, 216, 280, 343, 346, 417, 462, 488, 529; agents abroad, 57, 58, 160, 236-37, 269, 278, 351, 425-26, in Canada, 24-28, 59, 194-95, 217, 247, 344-45, 417, 432-33, 480; archives, 126, 504-5, 509, 567-68, 578, 579; compared with Great Britain, 369; Davis' message to, 502-3; days of fasting and prayer, 354, 433; finances, 27, 32, 83, 217, 233-34, 266, 269-72, 277-78, 279, 306, 340, 351, 353, 392, 405, 409, 412, 439, 447, 449, 477-80, 509, 557, 575, 578, (Davis), 148, 437, 443, 568, (1862-63), 596-97, 599-600; flag (Davis), 317; governors and, 52, 54-55, 117, 187, 300-301; manufacturing (non-government), 53, 338, 400, 412; morale, ix, 57, 252, 253, 254, 266, 327, 346, 348, 404, 409, 441, 442, 453, 470, 556, 565, 569, (Davis), 58, 79, 288, 318, 383, 430, 438, 532, 551, 558, 559; passport policy, 314, 349; population statistics, 23-24; press patronage, 105; prices, 18, 76, 94, 116, 117, 132, 159, 188, 216, 338, 459; publishing, 213; railroad construction, 408, 429, control, 112, 253, 307, (Davis), 265; reforms suggested, 402; secret service, 4, 34, 98, 130-31, 217, 340-41, 351-52, 368, 415-16, 432, 508, 600, funds, 3, 31, 40, 103-4, 120, 174, 330-31; taxes, 18, 72, 73, 127, 147-48, 172, 188, 255, 267, 270, 305, 352-53, 359, 404, 412, 477-78, (Davis), 79, 437-38, 443-44; tax in kind, 117, 137, 150, 171-72, 255, 352-53, 359, (Davis), 148. See also Davis, Jefferson--president
Congress: adjournment, 53, (Davis), 434; army and (Davis), 365; artillery bill, 410; blacks as soldiers, 310, 311, 413, 460; Commissary Dept. investigation, 394; committee on public defense, 313; composition of, 107; conscription, 38; cotton ownership, 479, trade, 50, 52, 600; criticized, 367, 453, 489, (Davis), 429, 483-84, 487, 584; Davis and, xliii, 290, 308, 311, 412, 485, 486, on, 254, 287, 309; Davis' messages to, 147, 377-79, 406-8, 434, 437-48, praised, 237, written, 279; delegations meet with Davis, 298, 299, 346, 485; foreign loan, 271; funds for publications, 236; horses for cavalry, 100; Johnston and 290, 301, 307; Lee and, 290; opposition to Davis, 75, 290, 445, 524; railroad control, 311; resolutions on Deerhound, 429, Johnston, 406; salaries (Davis), 435; secret sessions, 158, 310, 313, (Davis), 234, 448; soldiers' relief, 93; trade regulations, 488; vessel construction, 595; Ls of transmittal, 151, 158, 160, 192, 212, 213, 215, 217, 223, 234, 244, 257, 268, 284, 340, 358, 392, 399, 403, 416, 429, 434; Ls from congressmen, 268, 371. See also House of Representatives; Senate
Conner, James (sketch, 10:558): assignment, 296, (Davis), 278, 285; on Charleston defenses, 300; requested, 252
Conolly, Thomas: Davis and, xlv, xlvi
Conrad, Charles M. (sketch, 4:153): on Davis, 485; mentioned, 313
Conrad, Thomas N.: Davis and, 368; secret service funds, 40, 331; L from, 368
conscription: abuses, 20, 21, 39, 76, 78, 132, 152, 333, 349-50, 372, (Davis), 94; Ala., 18, 37, 39, 244; Ark., 175; criticized, 283, 343, 405, 438; Davis on, 54-55, 75, 79, 83-84, 94, 191-92, 202, 365-66, 386, 438, 488, 540; exemption policy, 41, 94, 191, 368, (Davis), 148, 438; exemptions (Davis), 429, 438, 540, for academics, 149, agriculture, 112, 158, 202, health, 314, mail contractors, 390, 391, mechanics, 416, 448, 494, (Davis), 104, 110, ordnance employees, 296, overseers, 129, 315, slaveowners, 103, state officials, 187, 372; Fla., 55, 130; foreign-born (Davis), 54; Ga., 4, 18, 37, 49, 93, 127, 152, 186, 256-57, 293, 372, 405, 416; Miss., 18, 37, 150, 160, 188, 348; Navy Dept., 390; Niter and Mining Bureau, 256; N.C., 20, 81, 149, 187, (Davis), 59, 92, 267; Ordnance Bureau, 256, 296; Post Office Dept., 260-61, 390, 391; Quartermaster's Dept., 103; Seddon on, 6-7, 136-37, 187; S.C., 12, 41-42, 55, 114, 129, 158, 257, 429; statistics, 411-12; Stephens on, 308; substitutes, 158, 202, (U.S.), 73, 131, 352; support for, 103; Texas, 172, 397-98; U.S., 5, 26, 27, 32, 41, 74, 83, 89, 132, 177, 199, 341, 391-92, (Davis), 74; Va., 40, 191-92; War Dept., 137
Conscription Bureau: abolishment threatened, 40, 238, 315, 431, (Davis), 329; criticized, 17-18, 37-38, 349-50, 448; Davis on, 18, 35, 149, 192, 329; details order, 94; estimate, 137; Lee on, 20-21; officers, 21, 35, 40, 112, 191, 196, 411-12; reforms, 112, 191, 238, 315; reports on exemptions, 191, 202, 368, 391; Trans-Miss., 223. See also Preston, John S.
Constitution: Davis and, 371, on, 162, 334, 348, 353, 369, 433, 487; G. Davis on, 444; and slavery, 126; treaty power, 89
Constitution, U.S.: Lincoln and, 259-60; Thirteenth Amendment, 381, 388, (Davis), 378
Cook, Philip, 511
Cooke, John R. (sketch, 9:193), 22, 23
Cooper, Douglas H. (sketch, 3:31), 159, 337, 404
Cooper, Frances C.: L from, 159
Cooper, Samuel (sketch, 1:108): Army of Tenn. correspondence, 268, 331, 405; and CSA archives, 568; criticized, 160, 601; Davis and, 486; flight from Richmond, 568; Johnston's orders, 422; opinions and reports on Andersonville, 16, J. R. Chalmers, 315, conscription, 191-92, V. Davis, 505, deserters, 79, Forrest, 268, general staff, 169, Ga. operations, 169, D. H. Hill, 121, impressment claims, 198, intemperance, 234, Johnston's report, 331, J. Phelan, 277, R. S. Ripley, 72, 122, scouts battalion, 512-13, staff officers, 122, 169, 314, Valley troops, 197; Ls and Es to, 93, 110, 113, 114, 131, 180, 256, 277, 459, 510, 511, 525; Ls and Es from, 56-57, 116-17, 121, 169, 191-92, 193, 234, 268, 305, 376, 459, 512-13; mentioned, 12, 33, 78, 170, 171, 241, 373, 422, 459, 496, 539. See also Adjutant and Inspector General's Office
Cooper, William K., 159
Copperheads, 29
Corinth, Miss., 43, 179, 189, 206-7, 249, 333
Corse, Montgomery D. (sketch, 9:250), 536
cotton: Ala., 100, 226, 340, 432, 450; Ark., 280; Augusta, 295, 360; burning of, 241, 357, 401, 495, (Davis), 425, 427; Charleston, 160, 182, 215, 270, 364, 377, 401; CSA-owned, 115-16, 147, 160, 193, 196, 216, 217-18, 226, 234, 270, 272, 304, 305, 306, 342, 344, 351, 364, 432, 449, 450, 477; CSA policies, 14, 73, 169-70, 182, 197, 215-16, 239-40, 304, 305, 306, 338, 340, 342, 344, 351, 363, 391, 392, 412, 414, 444, 447, 449, 477-78, 486, 529, 531, (Davis), 14, 340, 487, (1861), 594; freight rates, 160, 182; Ga., 169-70, 476-77, 486; impressed, 103, 338, 344, 391, 444, 449, 479; La., 77, 104, 129, 214, 224, 268, 343-44; Memphis, 128, 150; Miss., 14, 76-77, 78, 104, 128, 129, 150, 196, 214, 224, 253, 268, 343-44, 458, 529; prices, 147, 150, 215, 447, 478, 480; sales abroad (1863), 599-600; Savannah, 241, 326, 360, 377, 398, 408; statistics, 215, 217-18, 259; Texas, 103, 390, 447; Trans-Miss., 234, 237, 279, 280, 312-13, 344, 350-51, 487, 600; trade abroad, 57, 100, 160, 169-70, 182, 196, 215-16, 226, 239-40, 259, 270, 272, 280, 350, 351, 390, 414, 426, 447, 450, 479, 480, 599-600, (Davis), 340, 594; U.S. and, 241, 280, 338, 341, 398, 478, 480; Wilmington, 160, 182, 196, 212, 215, 398, 411
Cotton Bureau: Congress investigates, 237, 312-13; reports on, 344, 350-51
Couper, Alexander W.: L from, 248
Courtenay, Thomas E.: L from, 600
Cox, [John T.?], 76
Coxe, Robert E., 480
Craig, James D.: L from, 92
Craig, Maria B.: L from, 174
Crane, Charles L.: L from, 215
Crawford, Martin J.: Davis visits, xli
Crawford, Thomas (sketch, 6:7): Davis on (1855), 589
Creek: Davis on, 281-82
Crenshaw, Lewis, 564
Cresap, Charles J. P.: L from, 442
Crook, George, 304
Cruger, Lewis: L from, 397
Cuba: CSA and, 30, 62, 595; Davis' possible escape to, 580; filibuster, 578
Cunningham, Arthur S., 67
Cunningham, Sidney P.: L from, 9
Cunningham, William L.: L from, 159
Curtis, Samuel R. (sketch, 8:216), 179
Custer, George A., 376, 538
Cutter, ------, 187
Dahlgren, John A. (sketch, 10:242), 155, 401
Dalton , Ga. , 13, 61, 110
Dangerfield, J. E. P., 151
Daniel, Augusta T. (sketch, 8:192): L from, 157
Daniel, Raleigh T., 157
Danville , Va. : CSA offices, 526; Davis in, 500-530, on, 504, speaks at, 60; defenses, 531, 542, ( Davis ), 526, 530; supply depot, 522, 526; surrendered, 508
Danville Railroad. See Richmond & Danville Railroad
Dardanelle , Ark. , 141
Darling, Horace M. (ident., 10:324), 445
Davidson, Hunter, 144
Davies, John W. (sketch, 505): Davis and, 503
Davies, William W. (sketch, 506): Davises and, 506
Davis, ------ (Capt.), 318
Davis, Alfred W. G. (sketch, 8:122): L from, 99
Davis, Ann Boyle (niece-in-law) (sketch, 3:326), 288
Davis, Eliza Van Benthuysen (sister-in-law) (sketches, 1:272, 2:122), 587
Davis, George (sketch, 230): Davis and, 230, 566; on armistice, 555, CSA conditions, 555, continuing war, 555, 562, cruisers, 227, Davis, 230, presidential powers, 197, state courts, 10, 444, Vance, 197; official opinions on cotton contract, 182, executive clemency, 349, Ky. funds, 197; resigns, 566; Ls to, 566; Ls from, 130, 182, 192, 197, 214-15, 349, 444, 555; mentioned, 511. See also Justice Department
Davis, Henry W. (sketch, 7:119), 131
Davis, Hugh Jefferson (great-grandnephew) (ident., 288)
Davis, Hugh Landon (grandnephew) (sketch, 288), 214, 253, 286 ( Davis ), 449
Davis, Hugh Robert (nephew) (sketch, 1:275): CSA services, 288; Ls to, 46, 286-88, cited, 291, 292; Ls from, 42-43, 80, 128-29
education: Transylvania , 320; USMA, 99, 584
family: captured, 582-83; concern for, 288, 291, 448-49, 469, 483, 504, 510, 541, 558-60, 566, 580-81; CSA service, 22, 214, 224, 253, 268, 286, 288, 338, 415, 434, 442-43, 446, 448-49, 508, 509, 512-13; daughter's baptism, xlvi; dog, 507; governess, 157; leaves Richmond, 483, 505; reports on, 80, 104, 129, 214, 395-96, 415, 469, 514-15, 540, 543, 545-46, 556, 572, 576, 579-80, 584; travels (1859, 1860), 46, 594. See also Davis, Varina Howell
Mexican War: associates, 23, 109, 126-27; Davis on, 501
military career (1828-35): Fort Winnebago , 3; Jefferson Barracks, 519
opinions: American Revolution, 76, 164, 325, 385; S. R. Anderson, 126-27; Appomattox escape, 544; army abuses, 127, morale, 291-92, 384, 566, 580, pay, 443-44, rank and file, 62, 188, 291-92, 353, strength, 405, 407, 540; Army of N. Va., 74, 386; Army of Tenn., 74, 75, 79, 85, 92, 286-87, 405; artillery, 98, organization, 180, 410; Atlanta campaign, 9, 61, 74-75, 92; Beauregard, 80, 91, 287, 289, 365, 386, 423, 584; Bentonville, 454; black prisoners of war, 62, 122-23, 599; Blair family, 316, mission, 323, 355-56; blockade-running, 226, 228-29; Bragg, 103, 257, 455, 490, 584; L. W. Brandon, 481; R. Brown(e), 507; W. M. Browne, 41, 434; D. C. Buell, 584; A. Burt, 546; B. F. Butler, 62, 65; J. A. Campbell, 319, 380; Canada mission, 247, 432; N. Capen's book, 587; Capitol dome and extension (1850s), 588-93; cavalry, 285, 289, 566; J. R. Chalmers, 315, 443; Charleston defenses, 218, 240, 298, 299, 376-77, 400; M. Chesnut, 516; Commissary Dept., 435; CSA accomplishments, 75, 79, 500-501, finances, 411, 437-38, 443-44; Congress, 254, 287, 309, 429, 484, 487, 584, (1856), 590; conscription, 54-55, 79, 83-84, 94, 365-66, 386, 438, 488, 540; Conscription Bureau, 149, 192, 329; consolidation, 193, 239; Constitution, 162, 334, 353, 369, 433, 487; continuing war, 549, 551, 558, 559, 564; court-martial policy, 431; T. Crawford (1855), 589; criticism, 76, 79-80, 229, 283, 287, 291-92, 369, 468, 484, 487, 490; cruisers, 19, 226-29; A. T. Daniel, 157; Danville defenses, 526, proclamation, 517; deserters and skulkers, 66, 83-84, 109, 193-94, 386, 396; disaffection, 52, 63, 385, 430; disbanding units, 442, 544; D. T. Disney (1856), 590; disobedience, 432; J. Donelson (1853), 587; Early, 63, 112; emancipation, 205, 378, 413, 457, 461; Erlanger loan, 147; European recognition, 75, 147, 316, 317, 324-25, 413, 457, (1861), 594; exemptions, 110, 148, 202, 429, 437, 438; J. B. Floyd (1858), 591-92; H. S. Foote, 326, 333; Forrest, 80; free mail, 353; F. Gardner, 432; generals' discretion, 9, 122, 130, 181, 183, 246, 286, 314, 400, 432, 455, 512, 531, 543, 554; Ga. peace resolutions, 161-65; A. C. and J. H. Grant, 560; U. S. Grant, 51, 122-23, 584; H. Gray, 424; habeas corpus, 83, 151, 334, 438; Hampton, 404; Hampton Roads, 356, 377-82, 384, 387-89; Hardee, 70, 80, 91, 584; J. E. Harrison, 144; W. H. Hatch, 113; J. D. Hill, 458; his place in history, 319, political career, 74, presidency, 490, 550, 559; Hood, 50, 61, 85, 91, 92, 289, 584; House bills on executive mansion, 371, pay, 256; R. M. T. Hunter, 380; impressment, 79, 148, 393, 437; Indian Affairs, 138, 404, troops, 281-82; intemperance, 396; J. C. Ives, 224; J. M. Jayne, 444; A. Johnson, 551, 584; Johnston, 50, 52, 54, 61, 357, 406-8, 429, 562, 584; C. S. D. and G. W. Jones, 469; Jonesboro, 61, 92; judge advocate general, 180-81; J. L. Kemper, 149; Ky. provisional government, 193; F. Labauve, 285; land mines, 512; A. R. Lawton, 103; T. P. Leathers, 600; G. W. C. Lee, 261; R. E. Lee, 75, 123, 335-36, 374, 396, 406, 407, 500, 502, 523, 584; Lincoln, 84, 318, 379, 552, 584; Lincoln's death, 551, 552-53, 562, 584-85; Magruder, 260; Mallory, 580, 584; J. G. Martin, 254; J. E. Matthews, 77; McClellan, 584; mechanics, 104; Meigs (1857), 591; Mexico, 317-18, 324, 601-2; Miss. Brigade, 345; Mobile, 11, 74, 147, 365, 453; Monroe Doctrine, 324, 328; S. P. Moore, 516; Moorman's Battalion, 131; morale, 79, 84, 288, 314, 318, 383, 385, 430, 493, 532, 549-50, 564; Napoleon III, 75; N.C., 58-59, 91-92, armistice proposal, 540, conditions, 277, 493, recruiting, 267, troops, 58, 414; M. O'Melia, 503, 559-60; parolees, 520; patronage (1855), 588-89; peace, 51, 75, 76, 79, 92, 147, 148, 161-65, 228-29, 317-19, 323-25, 377-78, 383-85, 430, 438, 501; W. R. Peck, 304; Pemberton, 257, 282; J. J. Pettigrew (1862), 596; Port Royal (1861), 596; F. J. Porter, 584; C. Posey, 314; presidential election (1848), 587, powers, viii, 181, 348, 369, 429, 430, 433, 434, 554; press coverage, 484; prisoners of war, 46, 62, 120, 122-23, 148, 253, 286, 328, 427, 448-49, 492, 599; B. D. Pritchard, 585; promotion policy, 149; Quartermaster's Dept., 435; railroad construction, 402, control, 311; recommendations, 258; reconstruction (reunion), 75, 82, 84, 317, 377-78, 384-85, 430, 559; recruiting, 20, 100-101, 103, 193, 239, 366, 454, 461; reserves, 127, 149, 183; retaliation, 122-23; Richmond defenses, 423, 437, 454, 493; Richmonders, 564; R. S. Ripley, 122; Roddey, 341, 367; sabotage, 34, 398-99; Savannah defenses, 216, 218, 225, 240; J. S. Scott, 352; secession, 317, 334, 500; secret sessions, 448; Seddon, 368-69; Seward, 318, 322, 380; Sherman, 60, 225, 584; Sherman's army, 454; slavery, 76, 84, 148, 316-17, 378, 413, 500, 599; slaves as laborers, 148, 170, 353, as soldiers, 148, 353, 412-13, 427, 437-38, 460-61, 486, 492-93; E. K. Smith, 181, 197, 245-46; J. W. Smith, 589; S.C., 82-83, 85-86; staff officers, 122, 169, 258; L. D. Stamps, 291; state cooperation, 110, rights, 54, 76, 85-86, 287, 430, 500; Stephens, 282, 379-80; A. D. Steuart, 588; K. J. Stewart, 120, 149-50; strategy (attack in detail), 145, 406, 454, 490, 502-3, against Sherman, 3, 71, 74-75, 145, 181, 184, 194, 373, 400, 414, 531; supply problems, 291, 328, 392, 435, 455; surrender, 558, 574; W. T. Sutherlin, 542-43; R. Taylor, 584; Tenn. campaign, 194, 257, 286-87, 289; 1st Tenn. Infantry, 71; Texas Brigade, 425; Thirteenth Amendment, 378; G. H. Thomas, 584; R. Toombs, 265; torpedoes, 20, 328, 377; trade regulations, 50, 235, 340, 487; Trans-Miss. commander, 455; Tredegar Iron Works, 492; Trenholm, 270, 568; U.S. abuses, 79, 317, 324, advantages in war, 501, before war, 500, charges against self (1865), 584-85; Vance, 227-29, 334, 540; Va., 50-51, 335; von Borcke, 242; T. U. Walter (1858), 592-93; Wilmington defenses, 116, 227, 229; Wofford's assignment, 347; women's contributions, 58, 61, 75, 79, 86-87, 386; A. R. Wright, 183
personal: attends funerals, xlii, xliii, wedding, xliii; belongings, 500, 503-4, 515, 559-60, 567-68, 578; Biblical allusion, 385; courtship of V. Davis, 587; described, 60, 68, 504, 505, 549, 581, 599, (character), 11, 60, 93, 230, 260, 333, 346, 353, 505, 513, 550, 580, (self), 74, 484, 541, 549, 550, 559, 585, (speaking style), 58, 60, 64-65, 90, 389, (state of mind), 90, 94, 253, 299, 430, 485, 506, 541, 550, (temper), 316, 355, 601, (work habits), 12, 81, 279; finances, 91, 402, 412, 429, 469, 503, 510, 559, 574, 579, (1838), 587, (1863), 600; gifts for, 80, 155, 194, 244, 247, 462; health, xli, 11, 138, 206, 216, 226, 234, 238, 247, 251, 253, 258, 282, 325, 356, 371, 385, 393, 397, (1844), 587; historical allusions, 287, 383, 384, 406, 457; horses, 441-42, 501, 507; letter of introduction, 105; literary allusions, 80, 317, 484, 594; provenance of correspondence, 292, 398, 415, 434, 437, 445, 465, 468, 488, 502, 504, 510, 515, 521, 540, 541, 543, 544, 546, 548, 556, 557, 560, 565, 566, 567-68, 568-69, 570, 572, 574, 577, 578, 579, 581, 583, 584; recommendations (civilian), 214, 477, (military), 56-57, 135, 234, 469; religion, xliii, 62, 79, 87, 123, 147, 260, 288, 305, 328, 385, 386, 391, 433, 434, 503, 504, 510, 512, 526, 541, 550, 559, 560, 576; sits for sculptor, 505; social life, xliii, (1858), 593; vacation (1859), 46; weapons, 481, 574
planter, 501
politics (prewar): Davis on, 74; House colleague, 131; Miss. allies, 585; speeches, 389
postwar career: conversation with J. H. Wilson, 584-85; indictment, 30; in Miss. (1867-68), 291, 292; prison, 518, 519, 548, 582-83, 585
president: aides' assignments, 38-39, 54, 56, 224, 226, 261, 434, 508, rank, 435; aides reply for, 14, 103, 212, 244, 257, 265, 285, 396, 434, 441, 448, 527, 551, travel with, 60, 508, 582; appointment policy, 74, 260, 369, 458, 529, 554; appointments (aides), 12, 255, (cabinet) 171, 377, 579, (general in chief), 337, (generals), 137, 189, 193, 245, 304, 372, 399, 404, 430-31, 434, 596, (officers), 79, 150, 194; armistice agreements, 427-28, 552, 558, 562; authorizes disbursement of funds, 575, discharge, 443, espionage, 34, funds, 57, 92-93, 118, 213, 214, 254, 265, 286, 341, 364, 376, 424, 426, 429, (secret service), 3, 40, transfers, 104, 116-17; and cabinet, 279, 339, 558-59; captured, 582-83, 584-85; in Charlotte, 543, 549-64; clemency and pardons, 3, 19, 35, 66, 124, 152, 190, 192, 194, 213, 239, 245, 601, policy, 349, 396; confers with W. Akin, 299, A. W. Aston, 402, L. S. Baker, 205, C. Barton, 158, Beauregard, 90, 552, Blair, 315-19, 323-25, 328, T. S. Bocock, 346, E. C. Boudinot, 337, Bragg, 551, 581-82, J. C. Breckinridge, 428, 486, 581-82, W. C. P. Breckinridge, 581-82, W. J. Bromwell, 356, S. F. Cameron, 34, H. L. Clay, xlii, D. Clopton, 153, congressmen, xlii, xliii, xlv, 298, 299, 346, 485, T. N. Conrad, 368, J. R. Davis, 443, G. G. Dibrell, 581-82, B. W. Duke, 581-82, J. A. Duncan, xlv, F. W. Earnest, 283-84, A. Elzey, 581, S. W. Ferguson, 581-82, C. D. Foote, 248, E. Frasier, 34, Ga. delegation, xliii, 299, J. F. Gilmer, 423, J. Goode, xlv, J. Gorgas, 257, 282, 426-27, W. A. Graham, xliv, 430, D. Green, 259, G. St. L. Grenfell, 601, Hardee, 67-68, J. W. Headley, xlvi, G. A. Henry, 234, B. H. Hill, 382, T. H. Holmes, 492, Hood, 70, E. M. Hudson, 420, R. M. T. Hunter, 430, W. P. Johnson, 398, Lawton, 582, E. G. Lee, 150, R. E. Lee, 81, 120, 428, S. D. Lee, 68, Longstreet, 428, E. Longuemare, 601-2, F. S. Lyon, 153, J. G. Martin, 297, R. M. Martin, xlvi, D. K. McRae, 334, N.C. legislators, 230, 334, W. S. Oldham, 254, 398, J. L. Orr, 430, W. H. Parker, 579-80, W. N. Pendleton, xliii, 410, J. J. Pettigrew (1862), 596, Polish delegation, xli, B. L. Posey, xlii, J. S. Preston, 112, F. H. Robertson, 582, A. M. Ross (1863), 599, E. J. Sanders, 239, L. Sanders, 28, R. Semmes, xliv, W. Smith, 354, 528, W. A. Smith, xlv, S.C. delegation, 298, Stephens, 355-56, 357-58, 379-80, A. P. Stewart, 68, K. J. Stewart, 120, F. Stringfellow, xlv, W. T. Sutherlin, 441, 500-501, 508, R. Taylor, 75-76, W. H. Thomas, xlii, Vance, 560, J. C. Vaughn, 581-82, Va. congressmen, xlii, xlv, 346, Watts, 92, Wofford, 347, 456; correspondence, 62, 244, 412, 579; cotton and tobacco burning, 425, 427; criticized, viii, 46, 75, 105, 205, 262-64, 290, 294, 343, 345-46, 349-50, 351, 357, 369-70, 410, 448, 458, 464, 466, 467, 486, 488-89, 496, 562, 563, (cruisers), 157, 226-29, (generals), 57-58, 73-74, 88, 253, 313, 346, (1862), 597, (Johnston), 54, 57-58, 252, 260, 290, 307, 308, 333, 343, 417-18, (Macon speech), 64-66, 73, 89, 90, (peace), 223, 238, 353-54, 369, 380, 428; in Danville, 500-530; Executive Mansion expenses, 217, 371, 402, 429; flight from Richmond, 452, 499, 503-4, 510, 526, 528, 530, 541, 543, 549, 551, 553-54, 557-60, 566, 577-78, 580-81, 582, (possible escape), 446-47, 548, 556, 559, 561, 563, 568, 569, 572, 573-74, 576, 580, 582; in Greensboro, 528, 531, 532, 541, 542; inauguration (1861), 74; letter books, 579; messages to Congress, 147, 377-79, 406-8, 434, 437-38, written, 279; peace efforts (1861, 1863), 79, 83, 387; praised, 59, 93, 103, 112-13, 121, 125, 137, 152, 237, 306, 339, 346, 360-61, 371, 389, 391, 392, 403, 404, 405, 430, 442, 453, 464, 468, 488, 525, 565, 568, 579; proclamations, 123, 354, 502-3; reception, xliii; reprimands Hood, 9, Pickett, 193-94, E. K. Smith, 94, 246, Stephens, 283, Whiting, 115; resignation suggested, 555, 565; salary, 424; secret service funds, 331; speaks at African Church, 382-86, Augusta, 60, 79-80, Camp Lee, 427, Charlotte, 58-59, 549-50, Columbia, 81-88, Columbus, 76, 81, Danville, 60, Greensboro, 58, 60, 91-92, 540, Macon, 60-63, Montgomery, 74-75, 81, Palmetto, 70-71, Salisbury, 58, 81, (1861), 594; support for, 215, 243, 306, 399, 447; vetoes, 52, 348, 353, 434, 435, 443-44. See also Confederate States
relations with: W. G. O. Allen, xlvi; A. D. Bache (1860), 594; E. Barksdale, 371; V. C. Barringer, 549; W. H. C. Bartlett, 457; Beauregard, 56, 93; Benjamin, 414-15; Blair, 262, 315, 320, 323; Bonham, 129; Bragg, x, 245, 256, 565; J. C. Breckinridge, 583; J. E. Brown, 329; W. M. Browne, 38, 41, 258, 268, 434; G. M. Bryan, 255; Buchanan (1858), 591-92; A. Burt, 567; cabinet, 356; J. A. Campbell, 380; J. and M. B. Chesnut, 13, 81, 90, 91, 101, 554; C. Clark, 110; C. C. Clay, 418; Congress, 308; T. Conolly, xlv, xlvi; M. J. Crawford, xli; L. Cruger, 397; A. W. G. Davis, 99; G. Davis, 230, 566; J. R. Davis, 22; V. Davis, 514, 545, 569, 571; C. R. Dickson, 357; J. B. Floyd (1858), 592; J. Forsyth, 413; A. H. Garland, 107; H. Graham, 4; A. B. Greenwood, 138; T. B. J. Hadley, 259; Hampton, 404, 554, 568, 576; Hardee, 42, 70, 91; B. N. Harrison, 581; C. C. Harrison, 521; J. C. Haskell, 571; G. B. Hodge, 214; Hood, 71, 145, 450, 489; R. M. T. Hunter, 380; H. V. Johnson, 52, 53, 94; R. W. Johnson, 107, 109; Johnston, 58, 74, 254, 301, 331, 333, 404, 406, 418; J. M. Kinzie, 3; Lawton, 524; Lee, viii, 172, 206, 254, 262, 298, 422, 425, 492, 500, 523, 528; E. M. Leovy, 567; H. J. Leovy, 577; J. Limber, 547; J. H. Maddox, 415; Magruder, 139, 399, (1862), 597; Mallory, 579; J. W. Matthews, 77; E. and F. McGinnis(s), 519; Meigs (1850s), 588-93; J. Milton, 512; C. B. Mitchel, 106, 107; Northrop, 312; M. O'Melia, 506; W. S. Oldham, 486, 487, 488; Pendleton, 253; M. W. Philips, 54; J. S. Preston, 40; R. Saxton, 547; Seddon, 182, 339, 369; J. W. Smith, 588; P. F. Smith, 588; Stephens, 174, 223, 282, 306; M. B. Steuart, 588; F. Stringfellow, 119; E. V. Sumner, 519; W. T. Sutherlin, 508; G. Tochman (1861), 595; R. Toombs, 263, 265; Trenholm, 568; Vance, 448, 532, 539, 554, 564; H. W. Walter, 39; Watts, 404, 486; J. T. Wood, 528; L. P. Yarrington, 42; Yulee, 126
secretary of war: additional generals, 588; army dentists, 116; Capitol and Post Office extensions, 588-91; Congress and, 590; residence, 589, 590
Senate: Capitol and Post Office extensions, 591-94; election to, 585; Kossuth support, 563; Pacific Railroad, 593; promotion list, 591; social life, 593; speeches, 389; USMA commission, 594; vacation, 46
servants and slaves: R. Brown(e), 504, 583; captured, 582-83; Caroline, 445; A. Carter, 445; J. Carter, 446; P. Carter, 446; S. Carter, 446; Fannie, 267; hired out (1863), 445; I. Martin, 445; E. McGinnis(s), 514, 519; F. McGinnis(s), 519; Sara, 560; Spencer, 504; S. Walker, 564; Washington, 514
Davis, Jefferson, Jr. (son) (sketch, 6:110): described, 514; L to, 442-43; mentioned, 510, 570
Davis, Joseph Emory (brother) (sketch, 1:19 ): Davis and, 585, 587, on, 291; health, 415, 445; L from, 444-45; mentioned, 396, 508, 509
Davis, Joseph Evan (son) (sketch, 6:250), 76, 507
Davis, Joseph Robert (nephew) (sketch, 6:265): after Appomattox , 546, 570; Appomattox campaign, 502, 520, 524; Davises and, 434, 442-43, 502, 515, 520; morale of troops, 386; on Petersburg , 21-22, 481; Ls from, 21-22, 481, 502
Davis, Laura McGehee (grandniece-in-law) (ident., 288)
Davis, Margaret Howell (daughter). See Hayes, Margaret Davis
Davis, Robert Hugh (nephew) (sketch, 2:228), 338
Davis, Samuel Emory (son) (ident., 5:11 ), 503, 560
Davis, Varina Anne (daughter) (sketch, 292): baptized, xlvi; described, 514, 545, 570, 572, ( Davis ), 291; health, 573; L to, cited, 507; mentioned, 445, 510, 513, 560
Davis, Varina Howell (wife) (sketch, 2:53): belongings, 506, 560, 564, 567; captured, 582-83; Davis and, 510, 513-15, 559-60, 565, 571, 576, 579; J. R. Davis and, 21-22, 481, 502, 546; described, 320; finances, 563, 569, 573, 575; flight from Richmond, 483, 486, 489, 491, 505, 507, 510, 513-15, 540, 543, 544-46, 553, 556, 559-60, 566, 569-70, 573, 576, 579, 580, 582-83, 583-84; friends, xlv, 319, 320, 484, 516, 519, 564; gifts for, 80; health, 291, 397, 570, (1860), 594; on Abbeville, 545, armistice, 546, Bragg, 514, R. Brown(e), 507, Burts, 545, Charlotte, N.C., 513-14, Chesnuts, 514, 540, children, 514, 545, 570, 584, C. C. Clay, 90, 540, 545, G. Davis, 230, Davis, 513, 569, (1844), 587, Davis' proclamation, 514, Ga. conditions, 570, B. N. Harrison, 514, her plans, 540, 569, 573, 576, 584, her possessions, 506, Johnston's surrender, 573, L. M. Johnston, 513, Lee's surrender, 544-45, 570, J. Limber, 547, 570, Lincoln's death, 546, McGinnis(s)es, 519, S. P. Moore, 513, outcome of war, 571, Richmond evacuation, 513-14, Seward, 322, strict construction, 569-70, A. Weill, 514, Wigfall, 513-14; and servants, 267, 505, 506, 507, 514-15, 519, 559-60; travels (1859-62), 46, 594, 598; Ls to, 503-4, 510, 541, 557-60, 565, 566, cited, 292, 312, 380, 507, 508, 519, 571; Ls from, 491, 513-15, 540, 544-46, 556, 569-70, 573, 576, 583-84, (1844), 587, cited, 484, 506, 507, 518, 519, 561, 564, 571, 575; mentioned, 12, 28, 57, 93, 102, 129, 188, 212, 292, 360, 396, 415, 418, 442, 443, 447, 469, 593
Davis, William Howell (son) (sketch, 8:182), 510, 514, 545, 570
Deacon, Edward P. (sketch, 321), 318
Dearborn, Henry, 90
Dearing, James, 303, 522
Dearing, St. Clair, 92
De Bow, James D. B. (sketch, 8:218), 196
Declaration of Independence , 167
Deerhound (British yacht), 143, 429
De Jarnette, Daniel C., 309
De Leon, Edwin (sketch, 6:27 ), 390
De Leon, Thomas C. (sketch, 8:189): L from, 390
Democratic party: CSA and, 432-33; 1864 convention, 23, 26, 29, 41, 73, 89, 174, platform, 58, 166-67; and Sons of Liberty, 31
Dent, John C.: Davis on, 213; mentioned, 342, 436
Department of South Carolina , Georgia , and Florida , 70, 71, 72, 374
Department of the Ohio ( U.S. ). See Schofield, John M.
De Saussure, William F., 271
de Trobiand, Philippe R. D., 22
Devin, Thomas C., 321
Dewey, Elizabeth L. (sketch, 516), 513
Dewey, Thomas W. (sketch, 516), 513
Dibrell, George G.: Davis and, 566-67, 581-82; recommended, 297; Saltville, 96
Dickison, John J., 55
Dickson, Christopher R. (sketch, 7:54 ), 357
Dinwiddie Court House , Va. , Battle of, 491, 495, 498
disaffection: Davis on, 52, 63, 385, 430; East Tenn., 199, 283-84; Fla., 332; Ga., 11, 41, 72, 199, 283, 293, 332, 342, 372, 426; Miss., 78-79, 188; Mo., 176, 177-78, 453; N.C., 118, 122, 150-51, 199, 254, 334, 397, (Davis), 58, 277, 334; S.C., 12, 88, 199, 500; U.S., 27; Va., 150-51. See also reconstruction (reunion)
Dismal Creek , Va. , 95
Dismukes, Sabina: L from, 102
Disney, David T.: Davis and (1856), 590
Ditzler, J.: L from, 41
Dodamead, Thomas H.: L from, 486
Dodd, Harrison H., 31
Doggett, Hugh S., 333
Donelson, John: Davis on (1853), 587
Double Wells, Ga. : Davises at, 577, 583
Dowling, Richard, 260
Drake, Edwin L.: L to, cited, 379
Drayton, Thomas F. (sketch, 1:70), 518
Drewry , CSS, 353
Drewry's Bluff, Va. , defenses, 135, 144
Dublin , Ga. : Davises at, 582
DuBose, Dudley M., 536
Duke, Basil W. (sketch, 8:334): Davis and, 551, 567, 581-82; on Davis , 550, 563, 578
Dumas, Edmund, 466
Dunbar, Julia: Davis and, 80
Duncan, James A. (sketch, 8:222): Davis and, xlv, 504; L to, 511; mentioned, 389
Duncan, John: L from, 194
DuPont, Charles, 55
Dupré, Lucius J. (sketch, 8:444): L from, 222
"Durst, Stephen A.": Ls from, 130-31, 340-41, 351-52
Dutch Gap, Va. , canal, 122-23, 135, 224, 236
Duvall's Bluff, Ark. , 175
Early, Jubal A. (sketch, 9:209): criticized, 110, 112, 117, 195, 226; Davis on, 63, 112; Lee on, 112; recommended, 10, 19, 50; relieved, 226; Valley campaign, 98, 109-10, 112, 117, 145, 195, 203-4, 212, 225-26, 364; Washington raid, 51, 262, (Davis), 63; L from, cited, 321; L from his army, 376; mentioned, 8, 525
Early, Samuel H.: L to, 525
Earnest, Felix W.: L from, 283-84
Eastin, George B., 34
East Tennessee: conditions, 10-11, 47, 148-49; disaffection, 284; operations, 56, 123, 201-2, 249-50; resources, 123, 208; U.S. operations, 48, 144, 351, 450
East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad defenses, 110, 501-2, ( Davis ), 512
Echols, John (sketch, 451): Davis and, 452, 524, 525, 567; East Tenn., 151, 450, 459, 491; operations, 476, 521, 544, 550, 553; Saltville, 96, 97; mentioned, 518
Echols, Robert J. (sketch, 518), 514
Eckert, Thomas T., 370
Edey, Arthur H.: L from, 431-32
Edisto River , S.C. , 390-91, 395, 397, 399, 401
Edith (blockade-runner). See Chickamauga , CSS
Edmondston, Patrick M.: L from, 184-85
Edwards, John E., 403
Egypt : ex-CSA general in, 524
Elder, John A. (ident., 506)
Ellen (slave). See McGinnis(s), Ellen
Ellett, Bell & Fox, 506, 510
Elliot, Henry (ident., 49), 47
Elliott, G., & Co. , 358
Ellis, J. W.: L from, 358-59
Ellis, Powhatan, Jr., 194
Ellis, Towson , 403, 551
Elmira , N.Y. , raid, 120
Elzey, Arnold (sketch, 7:265): Davis and, 581; mentioned, 420
emancipation: consequences, 267, 380, 392, 468; exchange for CSA service, 136, 188-89, 195, 266, 345, 413, 461, 468, 476, 496, (Davis), 205, 461, for peace, 266-67, 321, 345, 391-92, for recognition, 271-72, 347, 425, (Davis), 413, 457; supported, 117, 125, 267, 391; Thirteenth Amendment, 381, 388, (Davis), 378
Emancipation Proclamation, 137, 381
Enfield rifles, 234, 596
Engineers, Bureau/Corps of: estimates, 137, 244, 284; officers' appointments ( Davis ), 458; slaves as laborers, 458. See also Gilmer, Jeremy F.
England . See Great Britain
Enterprize (barge), 358
Eppes, John W., 127
Eppes, Sarah C.: L from, 127
Erlanger loan: Davis on, 147; redemption, 340, 351; value of bonds, 88, 272; mentioned, 270, 479, (1863), 599-600
Europe: CSA refugees in, 132, 179; cotton trade, 259, 390, 477-78, (Davis, 1861), 594; loan from, 233-34, 270, 277-78; recognition, 73, 236-37, 278-79, 369, 419, 556, (Davis), 147, 316, 317, 324-25, 594, after emancipation, 271-72, 347, 425, (Davis), 413, 457; recruiting in, 57, 278-79, 390; support for Davis, 236-37; tobacco trade, 338, 480; U.S. recruiting in, 57, 58, 136, 279, (Davis), 147. See also France ; Great Britain
Evans, Benjamin F.: L from, 132
Eveleth, James, 589
Everett, Edward: Ls to, 589
Ewell, Richard S. (sketch, 7:339): Appomattox campaign, 533, 534; on Richmond fire, 515; Richmond defenses, 204, 260, 435, 495, 499, 521; mentioned, 493, 506
Ewell, William M., 284, 285
Ewing , George W., 311
Ezzard, J. T., 166
Fagan, James F. (sketch, 8:365), 178
Fair Oaks , Va. , Battle of, 134
Fannie (slave), 267
Farish, Anna Stamps (niece) (sketch, 1:461), 442
Farish, Claiborne (nephew-in-law): L from, 442
Farley, James A., 304
Farmers Bank of Virginia , 91
Farmville , Va. , 521, 533-34
Farragut, David G. (sketch, 8:582), 114, 143
Farrand, Ebenezer, 326
Farrow, James, 299
Fayetteville , N.C. , 281, 440
Fayetteville Arsenal, 151
Feild, Hume R.: Davis on, 70
Ferguson , Samuel W. (sketch, 10:361): Davis and, 581-82; operations, 209, 509, 541, 553, 567; L to, 553; mentioned, 542
Fessenden, William Pitt (sketch, 6:196), 32
Ficklen, Fielding, 570, 579
Field, Charles W., 134
Finegan, Joseph (sketch, 10:448), 22, 23, 242, 397, 600
Fiser, John C., 234
Fish, Hamilton , 231
Fisher, E. J.: L from, 477
Fitzpatrick, Alexander: Ls from, 266-67
Five Forks , Va. , Battle of, vii, 497
Flanagin, Harris (sketch, 9:278): L from, 346
Flash, Henry L.: L from, 93
Florence , S.C. , prison camp, 99, 102, 111, 114, 128
Florida: commander, 18, 220, 242, 261, 399-97, 426; CSA records and specie, 126, 575, 578; conscription, 55, 130; Davis' possible escape from, 563, 580, 582; defenses, 55, (Davis), 184; disaffection, 332; military districts, 55, 332, 426; railroads, 55, 126, 332; resources, 9, 130, 332, 396-97; slaves, 55, 130, 332; support for Davis, 215; U.S. operations, 55, 130, 242, 261, 332, 426, 600
Florida , CSS, 143, 398, ( Davis ), 227
Florida Railroad, 55, 126
Florida troops: Fla. Brigade, 532-33; Perry's Brigade, 23, 133; militia, 18, 242; reserves, 55, 332; state troops, 55, 130; strength, 18, 23, 55, 130
Flournoy, Thomas S., 356, 379
Floyd, John B. (sketch, 6:166): Davis and (1858), 592-93, on, 591-92; L to, 591
Foote, Charles D.: L from, 248
Foote, Henry S. (sketch, 2:83): arrested, 467, ( Davis ), 326, 333; criticized, 259, 351, 463-64; on Davis, 66, Northrop, 311-12, peace, 167, 309
Foote, Rachel, 333
Ford, Rufus K.: Ls from, 67, 123
Forrest, Nathan Bedford (sketch, 8:512): assignments, 6, 16, 209, 268, 451, (Davis), 3-4, 9, 11, 45, 181, 454; criticized, 458; Davis on, 80; operations, vi, 43-44, 157, 176, 249, 329, 332, 458; organization of command, 411; praised, 44, 45, 74, 75; promoted, 268; recommended, 24, 244; recruiting by, 10, 19-20, 249-50; troop strength, 43, 349, 366; Ls from, 10, 43-44
Forsyth, John (sketch, 7:78): L to, 412-13; L from, 266
Fort Anderson , 372
Fort Delaware , 469, 583
Fort Fisher : Battles of (1864), 156, 240, 246, 247, 252, (1865), 330, 341, 369, ( Davis ), 330; Bragg and, 369; Davis visits (1863), 154; defenses, 153-54, 204, 254-55, 256, ( Davis ), 328-29; described, 154-55; mentioned, 391
Fort Gaines surrender ( Davis ), 144
Fort Gilmer , 78
Fort Harrison , v, 78, 154
Fort McAllister , 221
Fort McHenry , 583
Fort Mill , S.C. : Davis travels through, 568
Fort Monroe : Davis at, 548, 582-83; mentioned, 601
Fort Morgan , 27
Fort Scott , 141, 179
Fort Smith , 138
Fort Stedman , vii, 443, 456, 474, 475, 537
Fort Sumter , 85, 189, 594
Fort Warren , 583
Fort Winnebago : Davis and, 3
Foster, [James P.?], 128
Foster, John G. (sketch, 9:84), 233, 401
France : abolition sentiment, 425; CSA and, 26, 143, 237, 259, 269, 355, 376, 425, 449, ( Davis ), 75; cotton trade, 280, 447; and cruisers, 143, 232; Kenner mission, 269; Mexico and, 321, 355, 447, 601-2; U.S. and, 237, 259, 425, 548. See also Napoleon III
Franco-Carolina Bank, 271
Frankenthal, Jacob, 80
Franklin, Cyrus, 453
Franklin , Tenn. , Battle of, 249, 331
Franklin, Thomas R., 260
Fraser, John, & Co., 596
Fraser, Trenholm & Co., 480
Frasier, Edward: L from, 14; mentioned, 34
Frederick the Great: Davis on, 406, 457
free blacks. See blacks
Freeman, F. F., 159
Freeman, F. Kemper: L from, 434-35
French Revolution: Davis on, 287
French, S. Bassett: L from, 212
French, Samuel G. (sketch, 7:424): Mobile , 366, 370; L from, 36
French, Seth B., 239
Fry, Birkett D. (sketch, 296): operations, 172, 187, 293-94, ( Davis ), 181, 203; troop strength, 187; L to, 181; Ls from, 182, 183, 185, 293-94
Fuller, Thomas C.: L from, 192; mentioned, 231
Gaines , CSS, 143
Gainesville , Fla. , defenses, 55
Galveston , Texas , Battle of, 139-40
Gardner, Franklin : assignment, 152, ( Davis ), 267; criticized, 357, 432, ( Davis ), 432; Port Hudson (1863), 600; praised, 214; L to, 267; L from, 280; mentioned, 128, 189, 194
Gardner, William M.: assignment ( Davis ), 129, 131; on S.C. prisons, 128, 131; L from, 131; E by, 109
Garibaldi, Giuseppe, 508
Garland , Augustus H.: elected senator, 107; L from, 258-59
Garland , William H.: L from, 252-53
Garnett, William, 556
Gary, Martin W.: assignment ( Davis ), 544; L from, 544; mentioned, 134
Gause, William R.: L to, 194
Georgetown , S.C. , threatened, 129
Georgia: conditions, 161, 255-56, 462; congressmen and Davis, xliii, 299; conscription, 4, 18, 37, 49, 93, 127, 152, 186, 256-57, 293, 372, 405, 416, (Davis), 127; convention sentiment, 327, 343, 405, 462-63; cotton trade (Davis), 486; Davis' flight and capture, 580-85; Davis visits and speaks in, 60-63, 67-68, 70-71, 76, 79-80, 81; Davis' visit praised, 92, 93, 94; disaffection, 11, 41, 72, 199, 283, 293, 332, 342, 372, 426, 570; military districts, 220, 296, (Davis), 261, 277; morale, 10, 92, 93, 94, 102, 105, 135-36, 255-56, 256-57, 263, 283, 293-94, 327, 343, 372, 375, 405, 417, 462-64, 525, 584, (Davis), 60, 61, 91-92; operations, 10, 13, 14-15, 18, 74, 110, 157, 169, 170, 175, 182, 183-84, 185, 187, 188, 189-90, 197, 203, 206-8, 215, 238, 242, 246, 255, 256-57, 285, 293-94, 296-97, 325-26, 327, 328, 359-60, 426, 501-2, 525, (Davis), 9, 52, 62-63, 74-75, 80, 170, 181, 183-84, 185, 189, 194, 216, 238, 240, 287, 291, 297, 305, 372-73, 405; opposition to Davis, 41, 283, 299; peace resolutions, 153, (Davis), 161-65; railroads, 73, 100, 183, 184, 185, 190, 207, 215, 216, 238, 293, 297, 325-26, 327, 402, 408, 465; resources, 208, 256-57, 283, 285, 477; slaves, 45-46, 255, 285; support for Davis, 167, 405, 463; Ls to senators, 161-65; Ls from congressmen, 169, 192, senators, 153
Georgia , CSS, 231, 232
Georgia Central Railroad, 183, 184, 185, 189, 190, 215
Georgia Railroad, 184, 185, 295
Georgia troops: Augusta Battalion, 296; 3d Cavalry, 220; "Cobb Guards," 186; Cobb's Legion, 204; 1st Infantry, 116-17; 5th Infantry, 172, 220; 15th Infantry, 165; 18th Infantry, 456; 32d Infantry, 220; 36th Infantry, 93; 47th Infantry, 220; called up, 206-7, 330, 349, (Davis), 305, 334, 366, 373; deserters, 93, 161, 297, 347, 426; general officers, 192; militia/home guard, 49, 93, 186, 215, 219, 245, 293, 305, 511; recruiting, 117, (Davis), 454; reserves, 12, 16, 93, 127, 184, 186, 207, 215, 219, 243, 293, 300, 327, 349, (Davis), 79, 305, 347, 376-77; state troops, 183, 206, 297; strength, 172, 204, 206-7, 215, 219, 293, 296, 297, 334, 511
Geranium ( U.S. steamer), 401
Getty, George W., 205
Gibbes, Robert W.: L to, 284; Ls from, 284, 314
Gibson, Jane N.: L from, 150
Gilchrist, Susannah: L from, 158
Gilchrist, Thomas, 158
Gillem, Alvan C., 96, 201
Gillmore, Quincy A. (sketch, 10:242), 154, 401, 579
Gilmer, Francis M. (sketch, 479), 478
Gilmer, Jeremy F. (sketch, 8:341): assignment, 421, ( Davis ), 411, 414, 423, 541; Beauregard and, 423; on Hunley, 100; L to, 411; Ls from, 420, 427; mentioned, 508, 521. See also Engineers, Bureau/Corps of
Giltner, Henry L. (sketch, 96), 95
Gist, States Rights (sketch, 7:232), 102, 249
Glenn, David C. (sketch, 2:301): assignment ( Davis ), 257-58; criticized, 105
Glenn, Jesse A.: L from, 93
Glenn, R. Henry: L from, 123
Goldthwaite, Henry, 602
Gonzales, Ambrosio J. (sketch, 5:54 ), 599
Goode, John: Davis and, xlv
Goodwyn, Thomas J. (sketch, 88): L from, 116; mentioned, 82
Gordon, Eleanor K.: L from, 3; mentioned, 17
Gordon, John Brown (sketch, 10:209): Appomattox campaign, 499, 522, 533, 534, 537, 544; assignments, 205, 212; Fort Stedman, 474-75; Lee and, 537; on Appomattox, 538, 540, Sayler's Creek, 537; praised, 110; troop strength, 537; mentioned, 292
Gordon, William W., 3
Gorgas, Josiah (sketch, 7:228): Davis and, 257, 282, 426-27; on blacks as soldiers, 125, Davis, 66, manpower shortages, 416, Tredegar Iron Works, 494; L to, 481; E to, 56; mentioned, 8, 551. See also Ordnance Bureau
Govan, Daniel C., 4, 91
Graham, H[artley?]: L from, 4
[Graham, James?], 4
Graham, William A. (sketch, 10:201): Davis and, xliv, 430; on F. P. Blair, 322, Davis, 430, prisoner exchanges, 494, recognition for emancipation, 271; peace resolutions, 430; mentioned, 379, 485, 533, 560
Grahamville , S.C. , skirmish, 197
Granbury, Hiram B., 249
Grant, ------, 29
Grant, Ann C. (sketch, 564): Davises and, 506, 560
Grant, Henry, 314
Grant, James H. (sketch, 506): Davises and, 503, 560, 564
Grant, Julia D., 428
Grant, Ulysses S. (sketch, 8:323): Appomattox, 527, 528, 535-39; Davis on, 51, 122-23, 584; Hampton Roads, 364, 368, 370-71, 381; Lee and, 253, 523, 527, 528, 535, (Davis), 74, 122-23, 427-28, 438; Lincoln and, ix; on J. C. Dent, 436, Fort Stedman, 475-76, Mo. campaign, 178, Mobile, 455, 483, peace, 428, 429-30, 528, prisoners, 65, 103, 122-23, strategy, 146, 456, 476, 483, 498, G. H. Thomas, 451, trade through lines, 226, 478, Trans-Miss., 483, Wilmington, 155; peace efforts, 323, (Davis), 427-28, 438; Petersburg, 473-74, 498-99; reinforcements for, 123, 184, 189-90, 237, (Davis), 80, 145, 225, 416, (Lee), 132, 212, 224, 236, 238, 297, 363-64, 473-74; Sherman and, 108, 146, 178, 304, 352, 456, 562; strategy, 53, 95-96, 341, 351-52, (Davis), 145, 194, 416, 454, (Lee), 224, 236, 363-64, 473-74, 497; troop strength, 212, 474, 535, 561; Wilmington expeditions, 240, 304; mentioned, 66
Grant, William H., 507
Gray, Henry: Davis on, 424
Gray, Peter W. (sketch, 8:506): L from, 111; mentioned, 447
Great Britain: Alabama claims, 232; CSA and, 26, 143, 259, 355, 376, 425-26, 449; CSA funds, 57, 160, 182, 213, 239-40, 351, 424, 575, publicists, 57, 59, 425-26; cotton trade, 160, 182, 259, 340, 351, 414, 480; Davis on, 369; France and, 447; support for CSA, 36, 57, 59, 426, (Davis), 75; U.S. and, 84, 259, 345, 548
Greeley, Horace (sketch, 10:562), 25, 320, 433
Green, Duff (sketch, 2:603): Davis and, 259; on CSA policies, 447, 449, 479; L to, 259; Ls from, 259, 447, 449; mentioned, 477
Green, Thomas J.: L from, 596
Greensboro , N.C. : Davis at, 58, 91-92, 531, 540; mentioned, 485, 528
Greenville & Columbia Railroad, 419
Greenway, Benjamin, 152
Greenwood , Alfred B., 138, 337, 404
Greer, Elkanah B. (sketch, 7:269), 223
Gregg, David M. (sketch, 10:518), 236
Gregg, E. M.: L from, 255
Gregg, John, xlii
Gregg, Maxcy (sketch, 7:73), 571
Gregory, William H. (sketch, 7:111), 425
Grenfell, George St. L.: Davis and, 601
Grierson, Benjamin H. (sketch, 10:325), 176
Griffith, John, 415
Grigsby, Hugh B., 315
Grigsby, J. Warren, 47
Grimes, Bryan , 225
Griswoldville , Ga. , 65, 186
guerrilla warfare, 48, 95, 149, 555, 564, 565, (Lee), 553
Guerry, Theodore L., 165
Guirot, A. J., 252
Guthrie, James (sketch, 5:71): L to (1853), 587
Gwin, William M. (sketch, 2:105), 152
habeas corpus: Davis on, 83, 151, 334, 438; Mobile, 151; Richmond, 151; Savannah (1862), 597; Stephens on, 308; Va., 151; Wilmington, 151
Hadley, Thomas B. J.: L from, 259-60
Hagood, Johnson: Davis on, 149
Halleck, Henry W. (sketch, 8:5), 145, 178, 507
Halligan, John P., 326
Hamer, Mary Elizabeth Mitchell (Lise) (grandniece) (sketch, 3:56 ): on Davis, 446-47; L to, cited, 508
Hamilton, Jones S.: Ls from, 598, 599
Hammond, James H., 102, 445
Hampton , Preston , 134
Hampton, Wade (sketch, 7:424): assignments, 302, 329, 360, 560, (Davis), 332, 568; Davis and, 554, 557-58, 566, 568, 576; Lee and, 135, 329; on Army of Tenn., 440-41, Bentonville, 471, cavalry organization, 185, continuing war, 548, 556, 576, Davis' escape, 556, 566, 576, his assignment, 362, strategy, 422; operations, 78, 134, 135, 203, 424; paroled, 567; promoted, 404; Ls to, 404, 554, 568; Ls from, 548, 556, 576; mentioned, 133, 420, 533, 552
Hampton Roads, Va. , conference: commissioners, 356, 357-58, 364, 367-68, 370-71, 381; Davis on, 356, 377-78, 382, 383-85; Lincoln and, 358, 371, 379-82, 385; reports on, 378-79, 380; results, 392, 404, 405, 468, 494; Stephens on, 357-58, 380
Hancock, Winfield S., 581
Hardee, Mary L., 68
Hardee, William J. (sketch, 8:14): armistice, 533, 539-40; assignments, 57, 169, 184, 245, 277, 361, 420, 425, (Davis), 42, 70, 71, 170, 184, 219, 261, 284-85, 305, 373, 540; Atlanta, 3, 15, 35-36, 57, 69, 91, 102; Averasboro, 472; Bentonville, 456; Charleston, 297, 340, 343, 346, 347, 348, 359-60, 376, 397, 398, 399, 400, 402, 403; criticized, 15, 35-36, 69, 159, 362, 401; Davis and, 67-68, on, 70, 80, 91, 584; health, 401; Hood and, 42, 57, 64, 67-68, on, 15, 35-36; Jonesboro, 4, 5, 68, 71; Oconee River bridge, 184, 188; on Bragg, 188, Charleston, 359-60, 403, cotton in Savannah, 241, 326, 360, 408, Davis, 360, Hood, 67-68, 69-70, 71, 80, 102, recruiting prisoners, 100, 111, 256, strategy, 146, 296-97, 359-60, surrender, 375, Wheeler, 297; operations, 172, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 189, 192, 296-97, 325-26, 327, 427, 440; reinforcements for, 9, 206, 297, 302, 325-26, 332, 343, 348, 405, (Davis), 235, 305, 314, 329, 334, 373, from, 115, 116, 170; resignation, 70; Savannah, 214, 215, 218-19, 233, 235, 241, 242, 243; secret service funds, 330-31; troop strength, 214, 219, 243, 302, 361, 372, 440, 470, (Davis), 373; Ls to, 3, 9, 42, 158, 184, 235, 284-85, 297, 305, 329, 370, 398, 400; Ls from, 3, 4, 5, 9, 71, 91, 102, 111, 152, 158, 171, 185, 188, 190, 233, 243, 296-97, 325-26, 327, 341-42, 343, 357, 359-60, 375, 377, 389-90, 390-91, 395, 397, 398, 399, 402, 403, 404; mentioned, 130, 200, 222, 258, 369
Harding, Belle B.: L from, 59
Harding, Sam W., 59
Hare's Hill. See Fort Stedman
Harman, Asher W., 354
Harman, Michael G.: Davis and, 354-55; Ls from, 314-15, 354-55
Harnden, Henry, 578
Harris, Clement R.: L from, 404-5
Harris, David B. (sketch, 7:322), 72, 91, 102
Harris, Isham G. (sketch, 7:159): Hood and, 250; on Army of Tenn. strength, 374, Spring Hill, 251, Tenn. campaign, 248-49; Ls from, 248-49, 268; E by, 193; mentioned, 68, 92
Harris, Martha Q., 446
Harris, Nathaniel H., 22
Harris, Thomas A. (sketch, 10:251): Davis and, 399; L from, 4-5
Harrisburg , Miss. , Battle of, 44
Harrison, Burton N. (sketch, 8:555): captured, 582-83; Davis and, 91, 331, 557, 581, 582; and Davis' papers, 567-68; V. Davis and, 505, 507, 514, 546, 556, 558, 559, 565, 569, 572, 573, 576; health, 576; on escape route, 573, Richmond evacuation, 504-5; replies for Davis, 4-5, 103, 212, 244, 257, 434; Ls to, 565, 580-81, cited, 568; Ls from, 572, 579, cited, 505, 594-95; Es by, 169, 481; mentioned, 171, 203, 563, 601
Harrison, Constance C.: Davis and, 488, 521
Harrison, Edmund: L from, 327
Harrison, James E.: Davis on, 144; promoted, 245; mentioned, 281, 367, 436
Hart, B. Woolley, & Co., 351
Hart, Simeon (sketch, 8:593), 344
Hartridge, Alfred L. (sketch, 186), 185, 187
Hartridge, Julian, 186, 305
Harvie, Lewis E.: L to, 530; L from, 530; mentioned, 502
Haskell, Charles T. (sketch, 572), 570
Haskell, John C. (sketch, 571), 570
Haskell, Sophia C. (ident., 572)
Hastings, Lansford W.: Ls from, 46, 111
Hatch, Francis H. (sketch, 6:6): L from, 191
Hatch, Lemuel D., 278
Hatch, William H.: Davis on, 113; Hampton Roads, 364, 370-71; recommended, 113, 115
Hatcher's Run, Va. , 134, 224, 497
Hathaway, Leeland, 583
Hawes, Richard (sketch, 10:539): on Davis , 306; Ls from, 192-93, 305-8
Haws, William F., 196
Hayden, John A., 128, 129, 131, 168
Hayes, Margaret Davis (daughter) (sketch, 5:119), 12, 507, 510, 514, 546, 559, 570
Haymond, Thomas S.: Ls from, 171, 458
Hays, Harry T., 181
Head, Benjamin, 587
Headley, John W.: Davis and, xlvi
Hébert, Louis, 155
Heintzelman, Samuel P., 321
Heiskell, Joseph B. (sketch, 8:89), 48, 342, 436
Helm, Emilie T., 480
Hendren, John N.: L to, 542; L from, 510
Henry, Gustavus A. (sketch, 1:24 ): Davis and, 234; on CSA finances, 310, Johnston , 337; L to, 554; Ls from, 152, 234, 253, 342
Henry, Patrick: Davis on, 383, 384
Henry Court House , Va. , skirmish, 525, 526
Heroes of America , 150-51
"Heroes of the Valley," 506
Heth, Henry (sketch, 7:435): operations, 78, 134; Petersburg , 22, 23, 434, 443, 498, 499; L to, 434; mentioned, 200
Higgins, Edward, 100, 115
High Bridge , Va. , 521
Hill, Ambrose P. (sketch, 8:303): on death sentences, 349; L to, 257-58; L from, 105; mentioned, 481, 498, 536
Hill, Benjamin H. (sketch, 8:461): Davis and, 379, 382, 464; on blacks as soldiers, 468, J. E. Brown, 463-64, 468, convention sentiment, 462-63, Davis and Johnston, 405, Davis' fall trip, 66, 92, Ga. politics, 462-64, Hampton Roads, 382, 405, 468, Stephens, 463, war effort, 468; L to, 377; Ls from, 92, 405, 462-64, cited, 466, 467; mentioned, 313-14, 337, 342, 548
Hill, Benjamin J., 145, 193, 512
Hill, Daniel H. (sketch, 8:82): assignment ( Davis ), 121, 283; Augusta, 341-42, 360; Bragg and, 121, 471; mentioned, 376, 405
Hill, James D.: Davis on, 458; L from, 458
Hilliard, Henry W. (sketch, 8:244): L from, 371
Hilton Head, S.C., 329
Hincks, Edward W., 416
Hines, Thomas H., 31
Hinton, James W., 20
Hitchcock, Henry, 173-74
Hobbs , Elizabeth : L from, 23
Hodge, George B. (sketch, 10:293): assignment, 42-43, 542, (Davis), 46, 286, 510, 511; court of inquiry, 268, 468; criticized, 214, 224, 268, 432, 468; and H. L. Davis, 214, 253, 288, 448-49; Davis and, 214; on his assignment, 432, 468, 511; praised, 42-43, 80, 128-29, 191, 253, 442; Ls from, 14, 76-77, 104, 213-14, 224, 253, 268, 457-58, 468; mentioned, 267
Hodges, W. H. H., 17
Hoge, Moses D.: L from, 403
Hoke, Robert F. (sketch, 10:429): assignments, 225, 303, ( Davis ), 240, 242; Bentonville, 456; requested, 238, 260; troop strength, 241, 470; mentioned, 132, 511
Holcombe, James P. (sketch, 10:564), 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 101, 158, 194, 432
Holden, William W., 166, 334
Holland , John W.: L to, 542
Holmes, ------ (Miss), 600
Holmes, Theophilus H. (sketch, 1:351): Bragg and, 131, 154; Davis and, 492; on Whiting, 5-6; L to, 131; Ls from, 5-6, 18, 132; mentioned, 116, 199, 267, 597
Honey Hill , S.C. , skirmish, 197, 245
Hood, John Bell (sketch, 9:209): Army of Tenn. correspondence, 405; assignments, 52, 88, 184, 190, 330, (Davis), 71, 78, 208; Atlanta, 3, 14-15, 71, 91, 92, 102, 136, 172, 602; criticized, 19, 24, 57, 59, 69, 74, 91, 253, 254, 255, 283, 327, 350; Davis and, 70, 450, 489, on, 50, 61, 85, 91, 92, 289, 584, reprimands, 9; described, 251; Hardee and, 42, 57, 64, 67-68; Johnston and, 74, 172; on Army of Tenn. command, 489, Hardee, 15, 35-36, his assignments, 76, 330, 338, 349, 449-50, 489, Jonesboro, 20, 68, strategy, 14-15, 157, 602, Tenn. campaign, 157, 207, 209, 212, 289; praised, 67, 248; relieved, 251; strategy, 105, 135, 146, 157, 302, (Davis), 80, 85, 91, 92, 286-87; Tenn. campaign, vi, 144, 145, 157, 184, 190, 206-8, 212, 246, 248, 268, 283, 350, (Davis), 194, 257, 286-87, 289; Ls to, 9, 37, 71, 145; Ls from, 14-15, 35-36, 36-37, 46-47, 71, 76, 129-30, 144, 157, 268, 330, 338, 349, 449-50, 489, 602; mentioned, 44, 45, 186, 193, 242, 245, 332, 545. See also Army of Tennessee
Hooker, Charles E.: L from, cited, 578
Hooker, Joseph (sketch, 9:82), 69
Hooper, Johnson J., 235
Horn, Pearce, 116
horses: compensation for, 222, 412, 572; Davis ', 441-42, 501, 507; impressed/procured, 11, 49, 99, 136, 187, 205, 236, 252, 255, 329, 344, 533, 577; supply of, 100, 136, 196, 354
Hotchkiss, Jedediah, 145
Housatonic , USS, 100
House of Representatives: bills on army pay, 443-44, artillery, 410, blacks as soldiers, 460, Commissary Dept., 412, consolidation, 298, executive mansion, 371, exemptions, 437, foreign loan, 270-71, pay and Quartermaster's Dept., 435, telegraph and transportation, 311, trade regulations, 52, 488; blacks as soldiers, 310, 460; Committee on Foreign Affairs, 309; Davis and, 309, 346, 369, 410; Foote's arrest and expulsion, 326, 333, 467; Lee as general in chief, 337; Northrop's removal, 311-12; pay (Davis), 256, 435; resolutions on Advance, 277, 368, 403-4, army contracts, 234, army health, 285, Army of Tenn., 405, 424, army pay, 214, 267, J. Y. Beall, 431, 436, brandy impressment, 281, Commissary Dept., 281, CSA cotton, 193, 196, CSA employees, 438, conscription, 314, 411-12, 416, Cotton Bureau, 237, 344, 350-51, cotton in Savannah, 408, cotton trade, 234, 344, Foote, 333, general staff, 169, impressment claims, 198, iron, 402, Johnston's correspondence, 268-69, 405, 424, navy contract, 243-44, officers' assignments, 190-91, 192, 193, 195, 196, 198, 234, officers' clothing, 215, peace, 306, Post Office employees, 193, 390, prisoners, 175, 198, Provisional Congress records, 235-36, Quartermaster's Dept., 281, 351, 389, H. P. Ritter, 436, slave impressment, 192, 243, E. K. Smith, 350-51, specie from New Orleans, 304, taxes, 72, 150, 171-72, trade regulations, 217-18, Trans-Miss., 284, 285, 339, 368, 389; revenue bill (Davis), 411; vetoes, 52, 435, 443-44; Ls to, 169, 235, 256, 326, 411, 424, 435, 438, 443-44, of transmittal, 72, 150, 172, 175, 191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 198, 214, 215, 234, 236, 243, 244, 268-69, 277, 281, 284, 285, 304, 314, 344, 351, 368, 389, 390, 402, 403-4, 405, 408, 412, 416, 431; Ls from congressmen, 192, 197-98, 268, 342, 444
Houston, Sam (sketch, 4:75), 465
Houston , Texas , 140, 142-43, 172, 259-60, 433, 482
Howard, Oliver O., 400, 472
Howell, F. F.: L from, 183
Howell, Jefferson Davis (brother-in-law) (sketch, 3:121), 504, 545, 546, 556, 582, 584
Howell, Margaret Graham. See Stoess, Margaret Howell
Howell, Margaret Kempe (mother-in-law) (sketch, 2:55 ), 174, 561
Howell, William Francis (brother-in-law) (sketch, 2:332): L from, 183; mentioned, 41, 458, 544, 558
Howlett's Line, 135
Hudson, Edward M. (sketch, 420), 418
Hudson, Robert S.: L from, 188-89
Hudson, Thomas J. (sketch, 5:139): L to, 150
Hughes, Alfred, 214
Hughes, James, 480
Humphreys, Andrew A. (sketch, 6:95), 593
Humphreys, Benjamin G.: L to, 510; mentioned, 511
Humphreys, John C., 444
Hunley , CSS, 100
Hunt, Washington (sketch, 2:634), 166
Hunter, David (sketch, 8:375), 46, 53, 60
Hunter, Robert M. T. (sketch, 5:5): Davis and, 430, on, 380; Hampton Roads, 356, 357-58, 364, 368, 377-79; on blacks as soldiers, 460, Hampton Roads, 380, 382, 387; L to, 356; L from, 378-79; mentioned, 322, 433, 592
Hunton, Eppa (sketch, 10:429), 536
Hurley, D. B.: L from, 41
Huse, Caleb G. (sketch, 7:378), 391
Hutchins, William J., 344
Hutton, George H., 123-24
Hutton, Mildred: L from, 123-24
Hyams, Godfrey J., 217
Hyde, Anthony: Davis on, 589; L to, 590
Hyde County , N.C. : L from citizens, 80-81
Illinois Sons of Liberty , 29
impressment: agents' pay, 198; cotton, 103, 338, 344, 391, 444, 449, 479; criticized, 95, 111-12, 117, 137, 236, 266, 308, 343, 391, 449, 462, 530-31; Davis on, 79, 148, 437; foodstuffs, 95, 127, 281, 409, (Davis), 393; livestock, 236, 409, 452; policies, 137, 338, 437; railroad iron, 137, 494, (Davis), 148; slaves and free blacks, 6, 16, 45, 104, 117, 192, 233, 235, 243, 258, 458, 494, (Davis), 148; specie (1862), 304; vessel, 159-60
Indian Affairs, Bureau of: estimates, 213; superintendent, 138, 337, (Davis), 404
Indiana Sons of Liberty , 29, 31
Indiana troops: 35th Infantry, 30
Indianola , USS, 529
Indian Territory , 107, 138, 141, 179
Indian troops: Davis on, 281-82
Inge, William M.: L from, 444
Inspection, Bureau of, 431
intemperance: army, 11, 19, officers, 19, 72, 92, 105, 110, 117, 118, 234, 236, 256, 357, 411, (Davis), 396; navy, 154
Interior Causes of the War , 131
inventions: combustible material, 399; invisible ink, 29; submarine, 100; telegraph, 174, 284; timed fuse, 342, 398
iron: impressed, 137, 494, ( Davis ), 148; manufacturing needs, 246-47, 280, 402, 494; prices, 402; for railroads, 100, 246-47, 332
ironclads: Charleston , 340, 401; construction, 246-47, ( Davis , 1861), 595; described, 143; Miss. River , 175; Stono River , 397; Wilmington , 246, 372. See also specific vessels
Irwinville , Ga. : Davises captured near, 582
Isaac (slave). See Martin, Isaac
Isabel (schooner), 244
Island Queen (steamer), 34
Iuka , Miss. , 43
Iverson, Alfred (sketch, 7:13 ): L from, 10; mentioned, 209, 327, 362
Ives, Joseph C. (sketch, 8:555): assignment, 508, ( Davis ), 224; recommended, 355; L to, 224; mentioned, 193, 259, 504, 515
Jackson, Andrew (sketch, 1:183), 587
Jackson , CSS, 246
Jackson , Miss. , 357, 407
Jackson, Thomas J. (sketch, 7:226), 59, 120, 212, 506, 524
Jackson, William H. (sketch, 10:361), 207
Jackson, William L., 171
James Island, S.C., defenses (1863), 599
James River , 144, 204, 353, 364, 448, 491
Jamestown , N.C. : Davis travels through, 549
Jayne, Joseph M.: Davis on, 444
Jefferies, Nathaniel: L from, 242-43
Jemison, Robert (sketch, 10:321), 445
Jenkins, Albert G. (sketch, 8:410), 195
Jenkins, Charles J., 466
Jenkins, Micah (sketch, 9:250), 133
Jenkins' Ferry, Ark. , Battle of, 175
Jewett, William C. (sketch, 10:562), 29, 507
Johnson, Adam R., 9
Johnson, Andrew (sketch, 2:472): Davis on, 551, 584; on armistice, 562; reward for Davis , 581; mentioned, 47, 290, 467, 550
Johnson, Bradley T. (sketch, 10:487): L to, 553; mentioned, 117, 541, 544
Johnson, Bushrod R. (sketch, 10:580): assignment, 238, 260, ( Davis ), 240; mentioned, 303, 524, 534
Johnson, George W., 193
Johnson, Harris, 432
Johnson, Herschel V. (sketch, 3:394): Davis and, 52, 94; on Davis ' visit to Ga. , 94; L to, 50-52; Ls from, 9, 94-95, 116-17; mentioned, 89
Johnson, James F. (sketch, 336): L to, 335-36; L from, 332
Johnson, Jilson P. (sketch, 10:190), 76, 152, 249, 268
Johnson, Robert W. (sketch, 5:4): Ls from, 106-7, 138, 213; mentioned, 141, 142, 177
Johnson, Waldo P. (sketch, 10:250): Davis and, 398
Johnson's Island : Davis ' relatives at, 338; proposed raid, 27, ( Davis ), 247
Johnston, Ann G. (ident., 516), 513
Johnston, F. G.: L from, 391
Johnston, John R.: L from, 502
Johnston, Joseph E. (sketch, 7:61): armistice, 539-40, 543, 546, 552, (Davis), 551, 558, 565; Army of Tenn. correspondence, 157-58, 268-69, 331, 405; assignments, 360, 421, 431, 554, (Davis), 406-8, 429, 532; Atlanta campaign, 15, 135-36, 157-58, 308, (Davis), 50, 52, 407-8; Beauregard and, 301, 421; Bentonville, 456-57, 459, 471, 490, (Davis), 454; criticized, x, 57, 250; Davis and, 73-74, 88, 243, 254, 260, 298, 301, 333, 343, 403, 404, 418, 422, 442, 445, 530, 531, 558, on, 50, 52, 61, 406-8, 429, 562, 584, (1862), 54, 357; Hood and, 74, 172; Lee and, 429, 439-40, 456-57, 473-74, 492, 509, 521, 526, on, 421, 439; on armistice, 552, 562, Bentonville, 490, Bragg, 471, Commissary Dept., 440, continuing war, 555, 562, 565, desertions, 562, his assignment, 301, 422, 531, Lincoln's death, 552, Macon defenses, 16, strategy, 439, (1861), 595, (1862), 596, Wigfall, 264; Peninsula campaign, 596, (Davis), 406; praised, 67-68, 73, 308, 442, (Davis), 406, 454; relieved, 54, 57, 252, 255, 445, (Davis), 71, 407; Sherman and, 543, 552, 556, 564-65; strategy (Davis), 438, 558; support for, 70, 254, 283, 290, 298, 300, 301, 307, 327, 333, 337, 339-40, 343, 347, 357, 360, 403, 404, 405, 417-18, 442, 445; surrenders, 573, 576, (Davis), 574; troop strength, 440, 472, 473-74, 555, 556, 561, 574; Wigfall and, 264, 301; Ls to, 509, 525, 529-30, 531-32, 543, 565; Ls from, 525, 531, 532, (1861), 594, (1862), 596; mentioned, 501, 523, 568. See also Army of Tennessee
Johnston , Lydia M. (sketch, 6:372), 442, 513
Johnston, Rufus M.: L from, 116
Johnston, William (sketch, 516): L from, 543; mentioned, 513, 549
Johnston, William Preston (sketch, 7:130): flight and capture, 515, 570, 581, 582; on Davis as president, 550; writes for Davis, 99, 123, 265, 448; L to, 56, cited, 568; L from, 95; mentioned, 123
Jones, Alexander H., 201
Jones, Catesby ap R., 196
Jones, Charles C., Jr.: Davis and, 568
Jones, Charles S. D.: L from, 469
Jones, Custis P.: L from, 111-12; mentioned, 23
Jones, David R. (sketch, 8:181), 571
Jones, George Wallace (sketch, 1:317): Davis on, 469
Jones, John B.: on conscription, 349-50, Conscription Bureau, 39, 40, Davis , 12, 349-50, his diary, 350, Richmond defenses, 134; Ls from, 23-24, 349-50
Jones, John William: Ls to, cited, 310, 320, 379, 380, 381, 568
Jones, Joseph J.: L from, 105
Jones, Josephine G., 469
Jones, Samuel (sketch, 7:198): assignments, 189, 220, 397, (Davis), 261; Charleston, 11, 67; criticized, 122, 238; health, 198, 220; R. S. Ripley and, 54, 56, 72, 122, 222; troop strength, 218; L from, 54; mentioned, 9, 48, 158, 215
Jonesboro , Ga. , Battle of: Davis on, 61, 92; Hardee on, 4, 5, 68, 71; Hood on, 20, 68; mentioned, 15, 70
Jordan, J. Parker: L from, 20
Juárez, Benito (sketch, 7:77), 321
Justice Department: attorney general resigns, 566; estimates, 214-15, 370, 399; report on, 130. See also Davis, George
Kane, George P. (sketch, 10:489): recommended, 195; Ls from, 98, 525
Kearsarge , USS, 143
Keary, Patrick Foley (nephew-in-law) (sketch, 8:191), 129, 224, 268, 286, 288, 291
Keitt, Laurence M., 445
Kemper, James L. (sketch, 9:262): assignment ( Davis ), 56, 149; on conscription and impressment, 8, 191, 238, 243; recommended, 377; mentioned, 354, 434
Kenan, Augustus H.: L from, 447-48
Kendall, F.: L from, 45-46
Kennedy, John D., 300
Kenner , Duncan F. (sketch, 271), 269, 277-78
Kennesaw Mountain , Ga. , Battle of, 57, 68
Kentucky: CSA and, 25, 47, 136, 192-93; congressional delegation, 311; 1862 campaign, 106; Sons of Liberty, 31; U.S. occupation, 95, 136, (Davis), 164, 194
Kentucky troops: 2d Cavalry, 574; 4th Cavalry, 96; 9th Cavalry, 96; 5th Infantry, 96; Ky. Brigade, 100; in Canada , 32, 194; on slaves as soldiers, 311; recruiting, 7, 47; Saltville, 96
Kentucky troops ( U.S. ): 5th Colored Cavalry, 98; 26th Infantry, 95
Kershaw, Joseph B. (sketch, 10:558), 205, 534
Kilpatrick, Judson, 190, 211, 327, 328
Kinard, H. H.: L from, 112
King, James R.: L from, 24
Kinzie, Arthur M., 3, 60
Kinzie, George H., 3
Kinzie, Juliette M.: Davis and, 3
Kirk, George W., 201, 202
Know-Nothings, 588
Kossuth, Louis: Davis on, 563
Labauve, Felix: Davis on, 285; L from, 285
Lacy, Drury, 516
Lafitte, John B.: L to, cited, 270
Lamar, C.: L from, 429
Lamar, Charles A. L., 531
Lamar, Lucius Q. C. (sketch, 8:201): L from, 189; mentioned, 472, 484
Lamb, William (sketch, 6:363), 156, 255, 391
Lamb, William W.: L from, 391
Lancaster County , Va. , defenses, 113-14
Lane, William K., 244
Latrobe, Osman, 193
Law, Evander M. (sketch, 133), 132, 153, 286
Lawley, Francis C. (sketch, 360): L from, 395; mentioned, 330, 359
Lawson, P. A.: L from, 255-56
Lawton, Alexander R. (sketch, 524): Davis and, 582, on, 103; on army pay, 36-37, Davis, 524, railroads, 17, 100, 311; mentioned, 60, 342, 396, 521. See also Quartermaster's Department
Lay, George W. (sketch, 7:135), 35, 40
Lay, John F., 122
Leach, James T., 259
Leathers, Thomas P.: Davis on, 600; L from, 600
Lee, Albert L., 128, 224, 352
Lee, Custis. See Lee, George W. C.
Lee, Edwin G. (sketch, 120): Ls to, 149-50; mentioned, 33, 118-19, 399
Lee, Elizabeth B., 319
Lee, Fitzhugh (sketch, 9:83): Appomattox , 534, 537, 538, 539; operations, 364, 495, 498; mentioned, 118-19, 131
Lee, George W. C. (sketch, 8:185): captured, 534; Davis on, 261; recommended, 54, 102; L to, 261; mentioned, 60, 92, 110
Lee, Robert E. (sketch, 7:114): Appomattox campaign, 511, 521, 533-35; Beauregard and, 238, 410, 421, (Davis), 377, 390, 414; Bragg and, 121, 151, 154, 159, 180, 410; confers with Davis, 81, 120, 428; criticized, 396-97, 422, (Davis), 425, 427; Davis and, viii, 63, 172, 174-75, 227, 254, 262, 298, 345, 396, 422, 425, 427, 429-30, 455, 491, 492-93, 496-97, 499, 500, 510, 525, 526, 528, 540, on, 75, 123, 335-36, 374, 396, 406, 407, 500, 502, 523, 584; general in chief appointment, 290, 332, (Davis), 335-36, 337, 396, 429; Grant and, 523, 527, 528, 535; headquarters, 204, 497, 521-22, 536; Johnston and, 312, 421-23, 425, 429, 439-40, 456, 473-74, 492, 509, 521, 526, 531, 540, 596; on Army of Tenn., 302, 439-40, artillery, 180, 410, Augusta, 203, Beauregard, 24, 55, 421, blacks in army, 5, 8, 413, 435, 459, 460, 476, 493-94, 496, Canada operatives, 118-19, cavalry, 132-22, 497, 535, Charleston, 297, 298, 302, 346, conscription, 5, 18, 37, Conscription Bureau, 20-21, consolidation, 367, continuing war, 428, 441, 537, cotton and tobacco order, 357, 425, 426-27, courts-martial, 201, cruisers, 227, deserters, 193, 395, Early, 112, Fort Stedman, 473, Grant's strategy, 222, 364-65, 450-51, 473-74, 491, guerrilla warfare, 553, Hampton, 329, D. H. Hill, 121, his assignment, 336, 342, 395, Johnston, 421, 439-40, 473-74, E. M. Law, 132, 286, manpower needs, 5, 132-33, 427, Mo. campaigns, 109, 482, Mobile, 450-51, 482, morale, 553, J. B. Palmer, 202, Petersburg, 473, 491, 496-97, 499-500, Piedmont Railroad, 343, Raleigh, 439-40, reserves, 5, 7, Richmond defenses, 238, 298, 364, 421, 448, 451, 497, Ruggles, 371, Saltville, 98, Savannah, 222, 238, Sayler's Creek, 534, 537, Sherman, 171, 363-64, 375, 410-11, 421, 439, 473-74, S.C. operations, 424-25, K. J. Stewart, 118-19, strategy, 375, 421, 425, 439-40, 450-51, 473-74, 497, 527, 528, 537, (May 1864), 601, supplies, 224, 244, 394, surrender, 535, 539, 540, Texas Brigade, 425, Toombs, 265, trade policy, 338-39, Trans-Miss. command, 482, U.S. strategy, 204, 224, 236, 238, 363-64, 410-11, 421, 482, 497, Whiting, 231, Wilmington, 24, 161, 231, 203-4, 298, 302, 329, 338, 411, Wofford, 456; peace efforts, 323, 429-30, 528, (Davis), 427-28, 438; praised, 59, 136, 253, 417; provenance of correspondence, 567-68; recommendations by, 131, 193, 489; recommended (Ga.), 10, 19; speaks at Camp Lee, 427; Ls to, 35, 56, 170, 172, 225, 226, 238, 244-45, 262, 330, 337, 345, 365-66, 370, 390, 396, 410, 414, 424, 425, 427-28, 438, 453-55, 459, 485, 492-93, 499, 526; Ls from, 5, 20-21, 24, 55, 56, 118-19, 132-33, 171, 174-75, 193, 203-4, 212, 222, 224, 236, 238, 244, 262, 297, 302, 329, 338-39, 342, 343, 346, 357, 363-64, 367-68, 375, 395, 410-11, 421, 424-25, 429-30, 435, 439-40, 448, 450-51, 459, 473-74, 482, 489, 491, 496-97, 499-500, 511, 533-35, 553, (May 1864), 601; mentioned, 64, 135, 319, 345, 376, 501, 510, 532, 599. See also Army of Northern Virginia
Lee, Robert E., Jr.: on Davis , 541
Lee, Samuel P., 319
Lee, Sidney S., 144
Lee, Stephen D. (sketch, 8:518): assignments, 71, 277, 300; criticized, 74; Davis and, 68; on Spring Hill, 251, Tenn. campaign, 212, 289; operations, 178, 184, 495; promoted (Davis), 430-31; troop strength, 361, 372, 470; mentioned, 9, 35, 62, 513
Lee, William H. F. (sketch, 9:83), 303, 534, 540
Lehman, Meyer, 226, 432
Leitner, Charles B.: L from, 266
Leonard, Abraham F. (nephew-in-law) (sketch, 2:18 ): L from, 469; mentioned, 395-96
Leonard, Caroline Davis (niece) (sketch, 2:18 ): L from, 395-96; mentioned, 469
Leovy, Elizabeth M.: Davis and, 567
Leovy, Henry J.: assignment, 151; Davises and, 572, 577; mentioned, 567
Letcher, John (sketch, 7:126): L to (1862), 597-98
Leventhorpe, Collett, 155, 202, 254
Lewis, David W. (sketch, 265): L from, 262-63
Lewis, Joseph H., 4, 100, 209
Lexington , N.C. : Davis in, 81, 549, 563
Liddell, St. John R. (sketch, 8:13 ), 292
Limber, Jim (ident., 547), 545, 570
Lincoln, Abraham: assassination, 544, 546, 581, (Davis), 551, 552-53, 562, 584-85; Blair mission, 315-16, 318-19, 322-23, 328, (Davis), 323-25, 355-56; cotton trade, 478, 480-81; criticized, 73, 77, 259-60, 266; Davis on, 84, 318, 552, 584; election (1860), 22, 449, (1864), 22, 25, 47, 73, 106, 173-74, 187, 432-33, (Davis), 223, 282-83; Grant and, ix; Hampton Roads, 357-58, 371, 377-79, (Davis), 355-56, 377-78, 384-85; on armistice, 382, black prisoners (1863), 599, blacks as soldiers (CSA), 460, emancipation, 381, Grant and Lee talks, 428, indemnification of slaveowners, 381, 501, peace, 323, 378, 382, prisoner exchanges, 387, slavery, 381, Thirteenth Amendment, 381, treatment of South, 521; peace efforts, 26-27, 30, 315-16, 318-19, 322-23, 328, (Davis), 84, 323-25, 355-56, 501; plot against, 160; Radicals and, 322, 324, 380; Reconstruction plans (Davis), 384-85; in Richmond, 521; mentioned, 48, 66, 133, 355, 598-99. See also United States
Linebaugh, John H.: L from, 111
"Lise" (nickname for Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Hamer)
Little Rock , Ark. , defenses, 141, 175
Liverpool Albion : on Davis , 360
Lloyd, Thomas E., 165
Lockhart, Harrison C., 39
Lomax, Lunsford L. (sketch, 523): L from, 539; mentioned, 19, 521, 523, 525
London Index, 272
London Telegraph, 414
London Times, 360, 414
Long, Armistead L. (sketch, 8:227), 519
Long, John M., 346
Long Bridge , Tenn. : Davis on, 34
Longstreet, James (sketch, 7:307): Appomattox, 522, 533-34, 544; criticized, 283; Davis and, 263, 428; E. M. Law and, 132, 153; Lee and, 428, 429-30, 499, 537; on black recruiting, 493-94, Davis, 428, surrender, 546, 570; peace efforts, 429-30, (Davis), 427-28, 438; praised, 263; mentioned, 19, 133, 204, 234
Longstreet, Maria Louisa G., 428
Longuemare, Emile: Davis and, 601-2
Loring, William W. (sketch, 7:265), 370, 472, 533
Louisiana: commanders, 142, 143; conditions, 76-77, 191, 253, 268; cotton trade, 77, 129, 214, 224, 253, 268; operations, 77, 104, 175, 191, 213-14, 224, 429, (Davis), 150; presidential election (Davis), 164; slaves, 268; E by congressmen, 304. See also New Orleans , La.
Louisiana , USS, 246
Louisiana troops: 1st Cavalry, 129; Keary's Battalion, 288; Polish Brigade, 595; recruiting, 129, 424; reserves, 433, 468
Louisville , Ky. , 27
Lovejoy's Station, Ga. , 15
Lovell, Mansfield (sketch, 7:324), 202-3, 554
Lowry, Robert, 353, 372
Lubbock, Francis R. (sketch, 8:505): captured, 582-83; Davis ' aide, 12, 60, 90, 584; Magruder and, 139, 140, 260; writes for Davis , 285, 406, 551; L from, 260; mentioned, 11, 431
Lyle, T. Morton: L from, 19
Lynch, Connally H.: L to, 543-44
Lynch, William F., 143
Lynchburg , Va. , defenses, 51, 521
Lynchburg Railroad. See Southside Railroad
Lyon, Francis S. (sketch, 9:340): Davis and, 153; L from, 340
Lyon, Nathaniel, 457
Machen, Willis B., 311, 312, 313
Mackall, William W., 158
Macon , ------, 41
Macon, Ga.: arsenal, 65, 525; Davis in, 60, 101, 584-85, speaks, 61-63; Davis' speech cited, 72, 93, 116, 137, 158, 372, 391, critiqued, 64-65, 66; defenses, 3, 4, 9, 14-15, 207-8, (Davis), 5, 62, 170, 181, 189, 554; planters' convention (1861), 449, 477-78; refugees in, 63, 66; threatened, 169, 170, 171, 185, 511, 525
Macon & Brunswick Railroad, 100
Macon & Western Railroad, 15
Maddox, Joseph H.: Davis and, 415; L from, 415-16; mentioned, 447
Madison , N.C. , 501
"Maggie" (nickname for Margaret Davis Hayes and Margaret Howell Stoess)
Magrath, Andrew G. (sketch, 264): calls up troops, 297, 374; criticized, 257; Davis and, 264, 298; Johnston and, 298, 301, 360; on Charleston defenses, 251-52, 347, 348, S.C. defenses, 41-42, 251-52, 260, 295, 300, 329, 330, state conventions, 300, war effort, 348; Wigfall and, 262-63; Ls to, 262, 277, 278, 331-32; Ls from, 41-42, 251-52, 260, 329, 330, 347, 348, 500, 530-31, 572
Magruder, Allen B.: L from, 236
Magruder, John Bankhead (sketch, 1:75): assignments, 138-40, (Davis, 1862), 597; criticized, 108, 258; Davis and, 139-40, 236, 399, on, 260; operations, 108, 138-40, 389, 437; Peninsula campaign, 597; praised, 106, 346; recommended, 213, 236, 260; staff, 524; in Texas, 139-40; Ls from, 113, 138-40, 399
Mahone, William (sketch, 10:579): on surrender, 546; operations, 23, 134, 448, 522, 534, 544
mail. See Post Office Department
Major, Minor, 34
Majors, ------, 28
Mallory, Stephen R. (sketch, 7:13): criticized, 157; Davis and, 379, 582, on, 580, 584; flight from Richmond, 467, 547, 552, 580, 582; on armistice, 565, blockade, 115, continuing war, 562, 565-66, cruisers, 19, 115, 143-44, 157, 227, 231, Davis, 445, 565-66, 579, Davis' messages, 279, ironclads, 143, 246-47, manpower shortages, 144, 196, 246-47, 280-81, Marine Corps, 144, navy ordnance, 144, 244, 246-47, 280-81, rope walk, 144, Tredegar Iron Works, 494, vessel construction, 143-44; resigns, 579, (Davis), 584; Ls to, 247, 584; Ls from, 19, 115, 143-44, 198, 243-44, 246-47, 277, 280-81, 368, 390, 398, 403, 431, 565-66, 579, 595; mentioned, 33, 105. See also Navy Department
Manassas , Va. , Battle of (1861): Davis and, 376, on, 317, 406; Johnston on, 595
Manassas , Va. , Battle of (1862): Davis on, 597-98
Mann, Ambrose Dudley (sketch, 7:112): L from, 236-37
Marine Corps, 144, 508, 509
Marion , Va. , skirmish, 351
Marmaduke, John S. (sketch, 9:133), 113, 178, 180, 452
Marmaduke & Thornton contract, 234
Marquand, Thomas A., 3
Marquez, Henry, 213
Marshall, Charles, 98
Marshall, Humphrey (sketch, 8:31 ), 96, 311
martial law, 10, 137, (1862), 597
Martin, Albert B., 245
Martin, James G. (sketch, 8:277): assignment, 201, 297, 491, 500; Davis and, 297, on, 254; operations, 277, 343; L from, 297; mentioned, 6, 202, 267
Martin, Robert M.: Davis and, xlvi
Martin, William T. (sketch, 10:292): L from, 352; mentioned, 357, 398
Marx, Emanuel, 80
Mary (blockade-runner), 100
Maryland : Early's raid, 262, ( Davis ), 51; politics, 131; recruiting ( Davis ), 98; secret service, 195
Mason, A. H., Mrs., 72
Mason, James M. (sketch, 4:125): funds for, 57; and Kenner mission, 270, 271; on Hampton Roads, 380, Trent affair, 426; L to, cited, 379, 380; L from, cited, 380; mentioned, 29, 158, 169
Matthews, James E. (sketch, 5:146): Davis on, 77; L from, 77-78; mentioned, 444
Matthews, Joseph W. (sketch, 2:117), 77
Matthews, Robert A., 284, 285
Matthews & Ewell contract, 284, 285
Maughan, James, 29
Maurin, Victor, 582
Maury, Dabney H. (sketch, 9:5): criticized, 347; Mobile commander, 6, 192, 326, 347, 366, 542, (Davis), 3-4; troop strength, 366, 450; Ls to, 3-4, 9, 326; Ls from, 6, 326, cited, 483; mentioned, 14, 44, 209, 513, 574, 600
Maury, Matthew F. (sketch, 2:517), 280
Maxey, Samuel B. (sketch, 10:194), 138
Maximilian I (sketch, 10:337): CSA and, 75; Davis and, 563, 602; U.S. and, 237, 425
Maxwell, Augustus E., 168, 242
May, Samuel, 292
Mayfield , Ga. , 576
Mayo, Joseph C.: L to, 500
McAllister, Alexander C., 509
McCaul, David W.: L from, 236
McClellan, George B. (sketch, 8:7): Davis on, 584; presidential candidate, 25-27, 41, 54, 58, 103, 130, 433, (Davis), 173, 223, 283; mentioned, 425
McCleskey, Emily L., 114
McClure, Alexander K.: L from, cited, 319
McComb, Sarah L.: L from, 117
McConnell, Anna: L from, 346-47
McConnell, Eddie, 347
McCorkle, David F.: L from, 183
McCulloch, Ben (sketch, 7:295), 523
McCulloch, Henry, 315, 436
McCulloch, Robert, 44
McCulloh, Richard S., 398, 399
McDaniel, Zere, 342, 398
McDonald, Angus W., xliii, 354
McDonald, Joseph E. (sketch, 31), 26
McGee, John H., 238, 239
McGehee, Edward, 104
McGill, Thomas, 151
McGinnis(s), Ellen (slave) (sketch, 519): Ls from, cited, 519; mentioned, 514
McGinnis(s), Frederick: Ls from, cited, 519
McGowan, Samuel (sketch, 571), 386, 570
McHenry, George: praised, 57, 58; L from, 425-26; mentioned, 259, 449
McHenry, Robert W.: L from, 280
McIntosh, David G.: L from, 548-49
McKee, Andrew W. (ident., 8:595), 350
McKnight, ------, 529
McLaughlin, Augustus, 247
McLaws, Abram H.: L from, 36; mentioned, 41
McLaws, Lafayette (sketch, 8:341): operations, 184, 296-97, 327, 361, 375, 390, 401; troop strength, 361; mentioned, 36, 186, 187, 234
McLean, Eugene E., 519
McLean, Margaret S. (sketch, 519), 515
McLemore, William S., 567
McMullen, LaFayette, 309
McMullin, Return J. M.: L from, cited, 550
McNeill, Thomas E.: L from, 412
McPhersonville , S.C. , 342
McRae, Colin J. (sketch, 9:333), 160, 269, 279, 351
McRae, Duncan K. (sketch, 7:126): Davis and, 334; L from, cited, 561
Meade, George G. (sketch, 9:386), 32, 539
Medical Department: cotton trade, 519; dentists, 116; estimate, 137; hospitals, 53, 62. See also Moore, Samuel P.
Medway, Louisa: Ls from, 36, 397
Meigs, Montgomery C. (sketch, 5:19 ): Davis and (1850s), 588-93, on (1857), 591; Ls to, 590-91, 592; L from, 589-90
Memminger, Christopher G. (sketch, 8:63): criticized, 479; on CSA-owned cotton, 477-78, 479; L to, 277; Ls from, 199-200, (1862-63), 596-97, 599-600; mentioned, 171, 193, 270
Memphis , Tenn. , cotton trade, 128, 150
Memphis & Charleston Railroad, 45
Memphis & Little Rock Railroad, 177
Mercer, Hugh W. (sketch, 1:70): L to (1862), 597; L from (1862), 597; mentioned, 3, 186, 398
Merryman, Margaret V.: L from, 112-13
Messick, John B., 583, 584
Messick, William: L from, 100
Mexican War veterans, 23, 96, 109, 126-27, 296, 571
Mexico : CSA and, 323, 601-2, ( Davis ), 317-18, 324, 601-2; cotton trade, 344, 447; Davis ' possible escape to, 559; France and, 321, 447, 601-2; U.S. and, 321, 323, 324
Michigan , USS, 27, 59, ( Davis ), 247
Michigan troops: 4th Cavalry, 582
Middle Tennessee : operations, 73, 144, 197; recruiting, 7, 10, 19-20, 56; resources, 208. See also Tennessee , Hood's campaign
Midwest , 25, 27
Mikell, ------: L to, cited, 387
Miles, William Porcher (sketch, 7:288): on Charleston defenses, 300; mentioned, 39-40, 298, 299, 362, 422, 596
Miles, William R., 333
Milledgeville , Ga. , 65, 162, 183, 186
Miller, Emily V.: L from, 343-44
Miller, Horace H. (sketch, 3:131), 56-57
Miller, William, 18, 55, 397
Mills, William E.: L from, 55
Milton, John (sketch, 8:350): death, 512; Ls to, 184, 414; Ls from, 18, 55, 130, 215, 332, 426
Mims, Livingston, 342
Minnigerode, Charles F. (sketch, 8:182): L from, cited, 507; mentioned, 290, 515
Mississippi: conditions, 10, 19, 36, 78-79, 80, 111, 128-29, 150, 188, 252-53, 343-44, 357, 458, 529; conscription, 18, 37, 150, 160, 188, 348; cotton trade, 14, 77-78, 128, 129, 150, 196, 214, 224, 253, 342, 343-44, 529; Davis and, 110; defenses, 10, 43, 80, 280, (1863), 598, 600, (Davis), 267, 277, (1863) 406-7; deserters, 78, 109, 188, 357; disaffection, 36, 78-79, 188; martial law, 10; morale, 56, 77, 243, 253, 277, (Davis), 110; operations, 77, 80, 104, 194, 213-14, 224, 242-43, 253, 261, 458, 468, 585, (Davis), 267; resources, 43; slaves, 104, 458, (Davis), 353, as soldiers, 444, 481, 529; U.S. lessees, 344; L from congressmen, 444
Mississippi Regiment, First (Mexican War), veterans, 23, 109
Mississippi River: CSA sabotage, 34, 399, 529; cotton trade, 280; crossings, 94, 99, 111, 175-76, 349, 425, 429, 433, 436-37, 482, 529, (Davis), 72, 94, 245-46; U.S. operations, 34, 111, 399, (1863), 598, 600, (Davis), 72
Mississippi troops: 5th Cavalry, 45; 9th Cavalry, 56-57, 239; 1st Infantry, 22; 2d Infantry, 22; 11th Infantry, 22, 595; 24th Infantry, 599; 26th Infantry, 22; 29th Infantry, 472, 599; 38th Infantry, 129; 42d Infantry, 22; Mabry's Brigade, 45; Miss. Brigade (Davis), 345; Moorman's Battalion, 131; Powers' Regiment, 129, 511; Roberts' Battalion, 131; abuses by, 188, 243, 357; called up, 43, 160, 348, (Davis), 334; and V. Davis, 575; militia/home guard, 43, 77, 160, 188, 243, 253, 348; partisan rangers, 446; recruiting, 36, 129, 160, 415, (Davis), 131, 345; reserves, 43, 160, 188, 243, 253; state troops, 206, 348
Missouri: campaigns proposed (Dec.-Mar.), 197, 259, 433, 449-50, 482; CSA and, 25; disaffection, 176, 453; operations (1863), 452-53; presidential election (Davis), 164; resources, 141; support for Davis, 152
Missouri campaign: casualties, 180; court of inquiry, 339; critiqued, vi, 237, 258-59; R. W. Johnson on, 106; Magruder on, 138; Smith on, 99, 175-76, 437
Missouri troops: Davis on, 194; recruiting, 7, 178; strength, 141
Mitchel, Charles B. (sketch, 107), 106, 177
Mitchell, John K., 144
Mitchell, Joseph Davis (grandnephew) (sketch, 3:98), 446
Mitchell, Julius C. B., 76
Mitchell, Mary Elizabeth (Lise). See Hamer, Mary Elizabeth Mitchell (Lise)
Mobile, Ala.: blockade-runners at, 100; conditions, 346-47; defenses, 6, 43, 75, 160, 192, 326, 329-30, 370, 376, 450-51, (1862), 244, (Davis), 326, 453-54; habeas corpus (Davis), 151; surrendered, 483, 542; threatened, 146, 175, 189, 207, 252, 357, 366-67, 429, 450-51, 453-54, 482, 525; troop strength, 366, 450; L from officials, 115
Mobile , Ala. , Battle of: Davis on, 11, 74, 147; described, 143-44; torpedoes, 20, 113; mentioned, 56, 58, 88, 160
Mobile Advertiser, 412-13
Mobile & Ohio Railroad, 43, 261, 366
Mohl, Frederick , 260
Mohler, Jacob: L from, 369-70
Monroe, Thomas B., 567
Monroe, Winder W.: Davises and, 567, 583, 584
Monroe Doctrine: Davis on, 324, 328; Europe and, 30, 237, 259, 317; U.S. and, 380
Montgomery , Ala. : cotton supply, 304; Davis at, 67, 71, 81, speaks, 74-75; threatened, 207, 520, 526
Montgomery, Richard, 29
Montgomery & West Point Railroad, 15
Moody, George V. (sketch, 574): Davises and, 573, 582, 584
Moore, James W., 311
Moore, John W.: L from, 47
Moore, Samuel P. (sketch, 516): L to, 135; mentioned, 285, 513. See also Medical Department
Moorman, George, 131
Morehead, John M., 92, 528
Morgan, Edwin D., 480
Morgan, James M., 505, 518
Morgan, John Hunt (sketch, 8:304), 8, 34, 46, 98, 601
Morgan, John T. (sketch, 10:293), 489, 491, ( Davis ), 486, 496
Morganza , La. , 175
Morris, Charles M., 398
Morris, William S.: L from, 183-84
Morristown , Tenn. , skirmish, 202
Morse, Nathan S., 167
Morton, Oliver P., 31
Moses, Raphael J., 575
Mound Battery . See Fort Fisher , N.C.
Mower, Joseph A., 179, 456
Muldrow, Thomas M.: L from, 137; mentioned, 215
Mulford, John E., 449
Munford, Thomas T., 522, 523
munitions: Atlanta, 59; Confed. Powder Works, 181, 203, 296; contracts, 234, (1861), 596; Davis on, 492, 558, (1861), 596; East Tenn., 56; Macon, 65; navy, 280-81; Fla., 18; Indians, 138; Vicksburg (1863), 598. See also artillery; Ordnance Bureau
Munson, Mordello S., 255
Murrah, Pendleton (sketch, 10:315): Magruder and, 139; L to, 425
Muscogee , CSS, 246
Myers, Abraham C. (sketch, 8:277), 311
Napoleon I: Davis on, 61
Napoleon III: Davis on, 75; mentioned, 237, 425. See also France
Nashville , Tenn. , 27, 145, 178
Nashville , Tenn. , Battle of, 248, 250
Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad, 73
Nassau trade, 160, 182, 240, 351
Native Americans. See Indians
navy: army and, 114-15, 154, 376, (Davis), 115, 329; Charleston, 340, (Davis), 218, 329; clothing, 392; coal needs, 19, 230, 233, 277, 368, 403; Columbus battalion, 246-47, 258; criticized, 154, 376; deserters, 144, 247; inventions, 100, 342, 398; James River, 353, 448; manpower shortages, 144, 196, 246-47, 280-81, 348; Mobile, 376; officers (Davis), 348; pay, 144, 156, (Davis), 444; strength, 144; Wilmington, 114-15, 154
Navy Department: employees, 390; estimates, 144, 192, 392; flour mill, 243-44; ordnance, 144, 196, 243-44, 280-81, 492, 495; report on, 143-44; rope walk, 144, 192; secretary resigns, 579, 584; shipbuilding, 143-44, 351, 595, (Davis), 227-28. See also Mallory, Stephen R.
Nelson, Samuel (sketch, 7:90), 322
Netherlands , 58
New Hope Church , Ga. , 68
New Mexico Territory , 140, 143, 281
New Orleans , La. : banks (1862), 304; recapture proposed, 248; trade, 253, 343-44; U.S. operations, 433
New Orleans & Jackson Railroad, 191
Newton , Willoughby : L to, 430
New York , N.Y. , disaffection, 131
Niagara Falls peace conference, 25, 30, 89, 101, 320
Nicaragua filibuster, 296
Nicholson, Joseph D. (sketch, 8:286), 445, 504, 545, 547
Nisbet, Robert B., 165
Nisewanger, Mary: L from, 600-601
Niter and Mining Bureau, 137, 256, 524
Norris, J. C.: L from, 544
Norris, William (sketch, 9:156): L from, 182
North, James H., 595
North Carolina: blockade-running efforts, 230; commanders, 199-200, (Davis), 180, 254; conditions, 199, 334, 395-96, 470-71, (Davis), 277, 493; conscription, 20, 81, 149, 187, (Davis), 59, 92, 267; Davis on, 58-59, 91-92; Davises' flight through, 491, 510, 515, 528, 531-32, 540, 541, 543-44, 549-50, 551, 553-54, 557-60, 565, 566; defenses (Davis), 411, 414, 438, 454; disaffection, 118, 122, 150-51, 199, 254, 334, 397, (Davis), 58, 151, 277, 334; legislators and Davis, 230, 334; morale, 345-46, 397, 470-71, (Davis), 58, 59, 492-93, 558; operations, 80-81, 121-22, 410-11, 414, 420, 427, 439-40, 454, 469-70, 483, 485, 491, 501, 531-32, 543, 553-54; railroads, 252, 253, 265, 343, 419, 483, 485, 491, 501, 530, 541, 543, 553, 554, (Davis), 438, 454; resources, 244, 411, (Davis), 438; slaves, 80-81, 235, 395; soldiers' relief, 102-3; Vance's armistice proposal, 533, 539-40; L from citizens, 80-81. See also Vance, Zebulon B.
North Carolina , CSS, 143
North Carolina , University of, 149
North Carolina Railroad, 253, 438, 483, 491, 553, 554
North Carolina troops: 36th Artillery, 155; 1st Cavalry, 205; 46th Infantry, 509; 55th Infantry, 22; 58th Infantry, 201; 68th Infantry, 20; Palmer's Legion, 201; 5th Battalion, Partisan Rangers, 201; Davis on, 58, 414; deserters, 200, 254; detailed, 20; militia/home guard, 121, 200, 201; recruiting (Davis), 267; reserves, 5, 18, 132, 154, 182, 203, 267, 470, (Davis), 131, 183; state troops, 200, 410; strength, 155
Northeastern Railroad, 399, 401
Northern Neck, Va. , defenses, 123 Northrop, Lucius B. (sketch, 1:313): criticized, 234, 307; Davis and, 312, 511-12; described, 312; on impressment, 281, 393-94, meat supply, 244, rations, 198, whiskey ration, 393; promotion, 189; replaced, 312, 394; report by, 394; Ls to, 511-12, cited, 64, 146, 289, 290, 508, 516; mentioned, 364
Northumberland County , Va. , defenses, 113
Northwest, 25, 27
Northwood, James C., 239
Nugent, Richard J. (grandnephew-in-law), 576, 578
Nunn, Theodore: L from, 121
Oakland , Md. : Davises at (1859), 46
Ocmulgee River , Ga. : Davises cross, 582
Oconee River , Ga. , operations, 183-90
Ogden, Frederick N., 214
Ohio River , 34, 87, 145
Ohio Sons of Liberty , 29
Old Capitol Prison, 583
Oldham , Williamson S. (sketch, 488): Davis and, 254, 398, 488; on continuing war, 313, Davis , 486, 488-89,; L to, 487; Ls from, 398-99, 486; mentioned, 389
Olustee , CSS, 143, 157, 231
O'Melia, Mary (sketch, 506): Davis on, 503, 559-60; L to, 500
Opelika , Ala. : Davis in, 71
Orangeburg , S.C. , burned, 400
Ord, Edward O. C. (sketch, 6:113): on Rice's Station, 522; peace efforts, 429-30, 438, ( Davis ), 427-28; mentioned, 536, 564
Ord, Mary T., 564
Order of American Knights, 31, 178
Ordnance Bureau: arms contract, 234; claim against (Davis), 553; conscription, 256; estimate, 137; manpower shortages, 8, 110, 196; pay, 151; production, 110, 123. See also artillery; Gorgas, Josiah; munitions
Orr, James L.: Davis and, 298, 430; on Davis , 66; mentioned, 379, 485
Orr, Jehu A., 198, 309, 321
O'Sullivan, John L.: L from, 58
Otey, James C., 19
Ould, Robert (sketch, 9:109): reports by, 175, 198; Ls from, 17, 113, 115, 436, 448-49, cited, 320; mentioned, 65, 152, 213, 524
Pacific Railroad surveys: Davis on (1859), 593
Palmer, John B. (sketch, 201), 199-200, 202, 254
Palmer, Joseph B., 130
Palmetto, Ga. : Davis at, 67-68, speaks, 70-71; mentioned, 146
Palmetto State , CSS, 401
Pamplin Station , Va. , 535
Parke, John G. (sketch, 5:51 ), 593
Parker, Margaret G., 543
Parker, William H.: Davises and, 543, 579-80; mentioned, 546, 547
Parsons, Lewis C., 602
Patrick Henry (CSA school-ship), 144
Patterson, Robert (sketch, 7:213), 595
Paul, Samuel B., 208
Paxton, Alexander M. (sketch, 2:40 ): L from, 56-57; mentioned, 236
Paxton, Robert, 56
Paxton, William G., 56
Payne, William H., 131
peace: J. S. Black and J. Thompson on, 25-26; J. A. Campbell on, 322, 380; CSA sentiment, 41, 54, 73, 113, 153, 238, 326, 334, 343, 376; congressional action, 170, 306, 309, 430; Davis and, 53, 73, 88, 223, 238, 354, 380, 405, 427-28, on, 51, 75, 76, 79, 92, 147, 148, 161-65, 228-29, 317-19, 323-25, 377-78, 383-85, 428, 430, 438, 501; Democratic party on, 23, 26-27, 41, 167, 433; Ga. resolutions, 153, 306, 308-9, (Davis), 161-65; Grant on, 428, 429, 528; Lincoln and, 73, 79, 315-16, 323-25, 432-33, on, 84, 89, 323, 377-78, 381-82; separate state action, 23, 41, 89, 105, 252, 259, 301, 327, 334, 343, 405, 533, 555, 556, 564, (Davis), 84, 92, 161-65; Stephens on, 89, 90, 223, 308-9, 354, 380; Toombs on, 166; U.S. sentiment, 25-27, 51, 170, 223, 259, 345, 354, 432-33, (Davis), 163-65, 228-29. See also Blair, Francis P., Sr.; Hampton Roads, Va. , conference; Niagara Falls peace conference
Peachtree Creek , Ga. , Battle of, 70
Peake, ------, 216
Pearson, ------, 511
Pearson, Samuel: L from, 205
Peck, ------, 216
Peck, William R. (ident., 7:5): Davis on, 304
Peebles' Farm, Va. , Battle of, v, 78
Pee Dee River defenses, 543
Peet, W. H., 4
Pegram, James W., 493
Pegram, John, 205, 493
Pemberton, John C. (sketch, 8:9): criticized, 73-74, 257; Davis and, 73-74, on, 257, 282; Ls from (1863), 598, 600; mentioned, 10
Pendleton, William N. (sketch, 7:240): Davis and, xliii, 410; on artillery, 180, 410, Lee, 253, surrender, 537, 539; Ls from, 253-54, 410; mentioned, 120
Peninsula campaign: Davis on, 406; mentioned, 425
Pennington, John L., 334
Pensacola , Fla. , operations, 450
Pensacola & Georgia Railroad, 55
Perkins, John, Jr. (sketch, 6:5), 309, 310
Perrin, Thomas C. (sketch, 419)
Perry, Matthew C. (sketch, 6:187), 303
Perry, William F., 133
Perry's Brigade, 23, 133
Person, Samuel J. (sketch, 230): Davis and, 230; L to, 226-29; L from, 157
Petersburg , Va. : casualties (Aug.), 149; Davis visits, 22; defenses, 21, 22-23, 132-22, 497; evacuated, 499, 511, 520, 533; navy rope walk, 144
Petersburg Railroad, 23, 224, 410
Petigru, James L., 264
Pettigrew, James Johnston (sketch, 9:193): Davis and (1862), 596
Pettus, John J. (sketch, 2:96), 598, 599
Phelan, James (sketch, 5:38 ): L to, 429; Ls from, 78-79, 277, 332-33, 411; mentioned, 355
Philips, Martin W. (sketch, 4:177): Ls from, 54, 76, 357
Phillips, Philip: L to, cited, 578; mentioned, 102
Philo Parsons (steamer), 34
Phoenix , CSS, 159-60
Pickens, Francis W. (sketch, 7:13 ): L to (1861), 596; L from (1861), 594; mentioned, 303
Pickett, Edward (sketch, 7:403), 442
Pickett, George E. (sketch, 9:210): on deserters, 193; operations, 495, 497, 499, 534; troop strength, 498
"Pie Cake" (nickname for Varina Anne Davis)
Piedmont , Va. , Battle of, 53
Pillow, Gideon J. (sketch, 7:257), 37, 249
Pilot's Knob, Mo. , Battle of, 178
Planters Insurance, Trust & Loan Co., 449
Pleasant Hill , La. , Battle of, 135
Pocotaligo , S.C. , operations, 220, 242, 295, 296, 329, 361
Point Lookout , Md. , conditions, 431-32
Poland : CSA and, 57, 277-78, 390; delegates confer with Davis , xli
Polk, Leonidas (sketch, 7:174): Davis and, 61, 74-75; operations, 9, 10, 34, 62; mentioned, 39, 213, 331, 529
Pollard, Edward: L from, 326
"Polly" (nickname for Margaret Davis Hayes)
Pool, Elvira: L from, 113
Poplar Spring Church , Va. , Battle of, v, 78
Porcher, Frederick A., 126
Porter, David D. (sketch, 6:27 ): and Charleston , 341, 360; Fort Fisher expeditions, 155, 240, 304
Porter, Fitz John (sketch, 8:341): Davis on, 584
Porter, John L., 144
Porterfield, John, 32
Port Hudson , La. , 154, (1863), 600
Port Royal , S.C. : Davis on (1861), 596; U.S. operations, 184, 218, 327
Posey, Benjamin L.: Davis and, xlii; L from, 59
Posey, Carnot (sketch, 3:74): Davis on, 314
Posey, Stanhope: L from, 314
Post Office Department: conscription, 260-61, 390, 391; counterfeit documents, 277; Davis on, 353; employees, 147, 260, 390, 391; report on, 146-47; and S. Express Co., 21; stamps, 505; Trans-Miss., 147, 284, 391. See also Reagan, John H.
Potomac River operations, 63, 67, 98, 123, 212, 297
Potter, Edward E., 401
Potts, Richard, 529
Poulson, John C., 314
Powers, Frank P., 511
Powers, Hiram, 589
Powers, Nancy: L from, 112
Prentiss, Seargent S. (sketches, 1:440, 2:24 ), 174
Preston, John S. (sketch, 7:392): Davis and, 112; on Bragg, 37-38, conscription reforms, 37-38, 112, 191, 238, 315, exemptions, 187, 191, 257, 416, Pillow, 39-40; resignation, 38; L to, 329; Ls from, 37-38, 112, 191-92, 238, 257, 315, 431; mentioned, 18, 548. See also Conscription Bureau
Preston , William (sketch, 7:448), 30, 200
Price, Edwin, 237
Price, Joseph, 143
Price, Sterling (sketch, 7:189): criticized, 237, 258-59, 339; Mo. campaign, 99, 106, 138, 176, 258-59, 339, 437; recruiting, 108-9, 141, 180; troop strength, 176; mentioned, 140, 389
Price, William S.: L from, 159
prisoners of war: Appomattox Station, 538; black soldiers, 98, (Davis), 62, 122-23, 599; in Canada, 26, 59, 194; civilian, 17, 123, 213, 223, 436; CSA employs, 128; Danville, 527; Davis addresses, 427; Davis' relatives, 214, 253, 286, 338, 448-49; exchanges, 92, 100, 123, 136-37, 159, 175, 213, 338, 342, 354, 387, 540, (Davis), 46, 62, 148, 253, 278, 448-49, 492; Grant on, 65, 122; guards for, 12, 172, 195; Raleigh, 408; recruiting, 109, 111, 117, 184, 256, (Davis), 100-101; relief efforts, 102-3, 152, 198, 226, 266, 345, 426, 432; rescue attempts, 26, 27, 59, 120, (Davis), 59, 247, (U.S.), 15, 19, 128, 255, 328; Rice's Station, 522; Richmond, 358, 408, 426, 427; Salisbury riot, 190, 238-39; Sayler's Creek, 536, 537; S.C., 16, 128, 169, 172, 255, 328; treatment of, 18, 102, 116, 122, 128, 136, 259, 358, 426, 431-32, 449, 469; U.S. policies, 17, 102-3, 122, 136-37, 226, 259, 387, 540, (Davis), 62, 120, 122-23, 432, 520, 544; L from, 358. See also specific camps, forts, locales, and prisons
Pritchard, Benjamin D.: captures Davises , 578, 582; Davis on, 585
Providence , R.I. : Davis invited to (1858), 593
Provisional Congress records, 235-36
provost marshal corps, 313
Pugh, James L.: Ls from, 315, 436; mentioned, 313, 436, 443
Quarles, William A., 350
Quartermaster's Department: conscription, 103; criticized, 117, 396; estimates, 137, 222-23; finances, 214, 281, 351; officers' assignments, 389, 435; report on clothing, 215. See also Lawton , Alexander R.
Quinn, David, 131
railroads: conditions, 17, 210, 417, 465; CSA and, 112, 147, 253, 307, 402, 429, 449, ( Davis ), 311; construction, 332, 408, 429, ( Davis ), 402; iron for, 137, 246, ( Davis ), 148. See also specific lines and locales
Rains, Gabriel J. (sketch, 1:356): on Tecumseh, 113, 114; L from, 114
Rains, George W., 170, 171, 181, 203, 296
Raleigh , CSS, 143
Raleigh , N.C. , 397, 408, 438, 439
Ramseur, Stephen D., 225
Ramsey, J. G. M. (sketch, 49): L from, 47
Randolph, George W. (sketch, 8:121): L from (1862), 597; mentioned, 349
Ransom, Robert (sketch, 9:157): assignment, 158, 220; L from, 189
Rappahannock , CSS, 143, 232
Rappahannock River , 114
Read, Charles W., 143
Read, Theodore, 522
Reagan, John H. (sketch, 7:420): acting treasury secretary, 579, 583; and armistice, 552, 558; captured, 582-83; and CSA funds, 575; Davises and, 506, 563, 582-83; on conscription, 260-61, surrender, 556-57, 562; Ls from, 21, 146-47, 193, 260-61, 284, 391, 556-57; mentioned, 560. See also Post Office Department
Reams' Station, Va. , Battle of, 23, 58
Rebel War Clerk's Diary , 350
reconstruction (reunion): Davis on, 75, 82, 84, 317, 377-78, 384-85, 430, 559; Lincoln on, 378; opposed, 56, 114, 187, 267, 301, 327, 347, 350, 392, 548, 556; possible results of, 371, 392; supported, 41, 78; U.S. sentiment, 25, 352. See also disaffection
Red Gauntlet (blockade-runner), 100
Red River , La. , operations (1865), 429
Red River campaign, 107, 108, 138, 436
Reed, Laura, 169
Reed, Thomas B. (ident., 2:686): L from, 169
refugees: Davis family, 395-96, 444-45, 469; mentioned, 19, 36, 47, 66, 76, 102, 113, 132, 138-39, 179, 214, 295, 395, 477, 561, (Davis), 63, 79, 549
Republican party, 322, 324, 341, 380
Resaca , Ga. , Battle of, 68
retaliation: and prisoner policies, 17, 259, ( Davis ), 122-23; supported, 46, 194, 283, 369-70, 598
Reynolds, A. E., 22
Reynolds, Alexander W., 294
Reynolds, Thomas C. (sketch, 7:190): on 1863 Mo. campaign, 452-53, 1864 campaign, 177, 237, 339; Ls from, 237, 339, 452-53; mentioned, 109, 142
Rhea, Robert P.: L from, 10-11
Rhett, Alfred, 102
Rice's Station, Va. , skirmish, 521
Richards, E. G.: L from, 350
Richardson, Robert V. (sketch, 10:347), 152
"rich man's war," 78, 103, 172, 358
Richmond , CSS, 353
Richmond, Va.: almshouse, 244; black recruits, 435, 493; cost of living, 216, 491, (Davis), 148; Davis speaks at, 382-86, 427; defenses, 134, 252, 260, 309, 341, 359, 416, 447, 494, (Davis), 51, 63, 225, 257, 282, 336, 370, 423, 426-27, 437, 448, 454, 493, 500, (Lee), 222, 224, 238, 364, 410-11, 421, 432, 441, 448, 450-51, 491, 499-500; evacuation, 313, 495-96, 499-500, 513, 520, (Davis), 499, 502, 503-4, 559-60, fire, 515; food supplies, 224, 352, 394, 403, 491; habeas corpus (Davis), 151; hospital, 244; morale, 305, 496, (Davis), 383, 493, 564; navy ordnance works, 280-81; prisoners of war in, 358, 408, 426, 427
Richmond & Danville Railroad: conditions, 502, 542; U.S. operations, 476, 491, 499, 522, 531, 542
Richmond Armory, 416
Richmond Arsenal: Davis and, 402
Richmond City Gas Works: Davis and, 429
Richmond County , Va. , defenses, 113-14
Richmond Dispatch, 290, 367
Richmond Enquirer, 367, 369, 489
Richmond Examiner, 414, 445
Richmond Press Association, 111
Richmond Sentinel, 309, 337, 355, 485
Richmond Whig, 433, 485
Ridley, Bromfield L., Jr.: L from, 21
Ripley, Roswell S. (sketch, 7:428): assignment, 91, 189, 197-98, 216, 217, 222, ( Davis ), 56, 122, 217, 299; criticized, 54, 72-73, 122, 189, 222, 299; mentioned, 297, 337, 390, 599
Ritter, Henry P., 436
Rivers Bridge , S.C. , skirmish, 375
Rives, Alfred L.: assignment ( Davis ), 530; L from, 531
Rives, William Cabell: L from, 315; mentioned, 309
Roane, Archibald, 196
Roanoke River defenses, 358
Robert (slave). See Brown(e), Robert
Robert, William F.: L from, 252
Roberts, Calvit: L from, 131
Roberts, Robert W. (sketch, 2:103), 131
Robertson, Beverly H., 189
Robertson, Felix H.: Davis and, 582; operations, 96, 98, 209
Robertson, John J.: Davis and, 581
Robinson, Susan M.: L from, 112-13
Rock Hill , N.C. , 200
Roddey, Philip D. (sketch, 9:5): assignment ( Davis ), 341, 367; operations, 329-30, (Aug.), 602
Rodes, Robert E. (sketch, 8:260), 110, 225
Rodes's Division, 222, 224, 225, 236
Rogers, Andrew J., 496
Rogers, Sidney J., 434
Rome Railroad, 73
Rosecrans, William S. (sketch, 8:471), 106, 109, 177-78
Ross, Alexander M.: Davis and (1863), 599
Ross, Lawrence S. (sketch, 10:362), 209
Rosser, Thomas L.: Appomattox campaign, 498, 522, 523, 527; promoted ( Davis ), 131; troop strength, 475, 522
Rothschild, N. M., & Son, 579
Rousseau, Lovell H. (sketch, 7:447), 16
Roy, Thomas B.: L to, cited, 64, 70; L from, cited, 68, 70
Ruffin, Frank G., 239
Ruggles, Daniel (sketch, 7:198), 371
Russell, Daniel L., Jr., 192
Russell, Lord John (sketch, 7:106), 345, 425
Russellville , Tenn. , skirmish, 202
Rutledge, Benjamin H., 303
Sabine Pass , Texas , Battle of, 260
St. Albans , Vt. , raid, 28, 34
St. Andrews , S.C. , defenses (1863), 599
St. John , Isaac M. (sketch, 524): appointed commissary general, 312, 394; L from, cited, 394, 521, 537; mentioned, 521
St. Joseph , La. , raid, 111
St. Louis , Mo. , 27, 106, 178, 179
St. Martin , Jules de (sketch, 9:379), 518
St. Patrick (CSA torpedo boat), 326
St. Paul 's Episcopal Church: Davises and, xliii, xlvi
Sale , John B. (sketch, 8:547): Ls from, 171, 342, 355; mentioned, 154, 402, 489
Salisbury , N.C. : Davis speaks at, 58, 81, travels through, 549; prison, 190, 238-39, 408; threatened, 414, 485
Salkehatchie River , S.C. , operations, 295, 299-300, 361, 375, 377, 390-91
salt: Ark. , 177; Ga. , 476-77; La. , 77; N.C., 118, 122; in rations, 393; S.C., 114, 127; Va. , 96-97
Saltville , Va. , Battle of (Oct.), 95-98, 125
Saluda River , S.C. : Davis crosses, xlvi
Sanders, Anna R., 28
Sanders, Edward J.: Davis and, 239
Sanders, George N.: L from, 432-33; mentioned, 28, 552
Sanders, George N., Jr.: L from, cited, 28
Sanders, John C. C. (sketch, 10:580), 23
Sanders, Lewis (1843-94) (sketch, 28), 24, 432
Sandersville , Ga. : Davis at, xlvii; skirmish, 188
Sandy Creek , Va. , 95
San Jacinto , USS, 426
Santee River , S.C. , defenses, 399, 400, 401
Sara (slave), 560
Savannah , Albany & Gulf Railroad, 219, 332
Savannah, Ga.: banks, 305; cotton, 241, 326, 360, 398, 408; defenses, 171, 214, 215, 216, 218-19, 222, 238, 243, 294, (Davis), 216, 218, 225; evacuated, 242, 243, (Davis), 240; loss of, 224, 238, 244, 251, 285, 293, 489; navy works, 244; Sherman and, 293; threatened, 169, 171, 182, 185, 188, 203, 206, 215, 218-19, 233
Savannah Republican, 169-70
Saxton, Rufus: Davises and, 547
Sayler's Creek, Va. , Battle of, 521, 534
Schaumburg , Wright C. (sketch, 578): L from, 459; mentioned, 576
Schley, Tench: Davis and, 104
Schofield, John M. (sketch, 457): Davis and, 457; N.C. operations, 366, 410-11, 440, 459, ( Davis ), 416, 454, 489-90; Spring Hill, 251; troop strength, 440, 470, 474; mentioned, 145, 304, 568
Scott, John S. (sketch, 8:334): assignment, 268, 352; criticized, 76-77, 80, 128-29, 253, 268, 432; Davis on, 352
Scott, Winfield (sketch, 1:107), 387
Screven, John H., 261
Screven's Ferry causeway described, 222
Seago, Alvan K., 19-20
Seal, John R., 114
secession, 131, 449, 488, ( Davis ), 317, 334, 500
secret service: Benjamin and, 34; Davis and, 34; funds, 3, 31, 40, 103-4, 120, 174, 330-31; Seddon on, 4, 98, 600; units offered, 98, (1863), 600
Seddon, James A. (sketch, 7:115): criticized, 182; Davis and, 17, 67, 182, 206, 216, 339, 410, on, 368-69; Magruder and, 213; on amnesty, 7, artillery bill, 410, blacks in army, 6, 124, 136-37, 347, Bragg, 7, 151, J. E. Brown, 90, 93, 300, B. F. Butler, 122, cavalry, 136, conscription, 6-7, 136-37, 187, Cotton Bureau, 344, 350-51, cotton burning, 363, trade, 14, 77-78, 215-16, 234, 344, Davis, 313, 453, disaffection, 150-51, Grant, 122, habeas corpus, 151, T. A. Harris contract, 4, impressment, 137, 192, 198, Indian Affairs, 138, 404, Johnston's correspondence, 268, 331, 405, Lee, 136, manpower needs, 6-7, W. Norris, 182, passports, 314, Piedmont Railroad, 265, prisoners of war, 122, 136-37, 213, recruiting deserters, 7, 20, recruiting prisoners, 101, 184, reserves, 6-7, 13, 123, 136, Salisbury riot, 239, secret service, 98, 103-4, 330-31, 600, U.S. operations, 135-36, War Dept. organization, 196, salaries, 212; replies for Davis, 17, 213, 603; resigns, 339, 342-43, 404, (Davis), 368-69; War Dept. report, 135-37; Ls to, 67, 71, 72, 78, 79, 151, 267, 368-69; Ls from, 6-7, 17, 60, 78, 124, 135-37, 150-51, 159-60, 169, 171-72, 175, 184, 187, 192, 193, 196, 198, 206, 212, 213, 214, 215-16, 222-23, 233, 234-35, 243, 244, 265, 268, 281, 284, 285, 314, 326, 330-31, 339, 344, 347, 350-51, 368-69, 453; mentioned, 40, 47, 152, 298, 320. See also War Department
Selma , Ala. : navy ordnance works, 144, 196, 244, 280, 452; U.S. operations, 207, 452, 501, 513, 525
Selma , CSS, 143
Semmes, Myra K. (sketch, 517), 173, 513, 517
Semmes, Raphael (sketch, 8:283): Davis and, xliv; mentioned, 173, 448, 509, 528
Semmes, Thomas J. (sketch, 173): Davises and, 517; on peace convention, 166, 173; Ls from, 355, 424; mentioned, 197, 304, 337, 485
Semple, James A., 575
Senate: bills on conscription, 438, courts-martial, 431, franking, 353, price controls, 159, promotions, 434, salaries and transportation, 435; committee on public defense, 313-14; Davis and, 410, 430, 464, 484-85; Johnston and, 312; Lee as general in chief, 337; on blacks as soldiers, 310, 460-61; resolutions on aides' rank, 435, CSA employees, 390, 391, 408, exemptions, 187, 368, finances, 279, intemperance, 234, Johnston's report, 268, 331, munitions, 280-81, peace, 170, rations, 198, recruiting prisoners of war, 184, Richmond almshouse, 244, E. K. Smith, 312-13; secret sessions, 198, 279, 337, 484; Stephens and, 306; and trade regulations, 52, 215, 235; vetoes, 348, 353, 434, 435; Ls to, 171, 189, 235, 331, 348, 353, 377-79, 399, 430-31, 434, 435, of transmittal, 170, 184, 187, 198, 234, 244, 268-69, 368, 370, 390, 408; L from senators, 355
Seven Pines, Va. , Battle of: Davis on, 406
Seward, William H. (sketch, 4:46 ): assassination attempt, 544; Blair on, 318; Davises on, 318, 322; Hampton Roads, 371, 378, 380; on 1864 election, 23, slavery, 326, Thirteenth Amendment, 381; mentioned, 345
Sexton, Franklin B., 415
Seymour, Horatio, 433
Sharp, Jacob H., 444
Shaw, J. D.: L to, 457
Shaw, James, Jr.: L to, 593
Shea, George: L from, cited, 579
Sheffey, Hugh W. (sketch, 336): L to, 335-36; L from, 332
Shelby, Joseph O. (sketch, 10:606): operations, 108, 141, 175-76, 452; recommended, 259
Shelley, Charles M., 539
Shenandoah , CSS, 231
Shenandoah Valley , Va. : disaffection, 117, 248, 376; operations, 19, 78, 98, 110, 112, 117, 135, 145, 195-96, 205, 222, 224, 236, 341, 370, 451, 452, 521, 539, ( Davis ), 51, 63, 225, 370; recruiting, 171; mentioned, 48, 121, 469, 506
Shepperson, A. B., 553
Sheridan, Philip H. (sketch, 10:479): Appomattox, 538; assignments, 53, 352; criticized, 46, 123; Petersburg, 456, 476, 481, 497, 499; troop strength, 498; Valley operations, 88, 135, 205, 303, 341, 459, (Davis), 145, 240
Sherman, William T. (sketch, 9:6): armistice with Vance, 533, 539, (Davis), 539-40; Atlanta, 15, 29, 60, 602, (Davis), 74-75, 91, 102, 147; Bentonville, 459, 472, (Davis), 454; capture rumored, 260; Columbia, 400; criticized, 46, 244, 442; Davis on, 3-4, 51-52, 60, 61-63, 71, 74-75, 79-80, 85, 91-92, 145, 146, 147, 170, 216, 225, 287, 289, 291, 314, 331-32, 370, 373, 386, 416, 454, 489-90, 584; V. Davis on, 574; Ga. operations, vi-vii, 9, 15, 58, 64-65, 94, 110, 144, 146, 157, 169, 181, 183, 188, 189-90, 206-8, 246, 255, 256-57, 266, 283, 286, 359-60; Grant and, 146, 178, 304, 351-52, 452, 476; Johnston and, 439, 459, 473-74, 543, 548, 554-55, 556, 564-65, 576, 578, (Davis), 454, 526, 551, 558, 562, 565, 574; Jonesboro, 4, 15; Lee on, 171, 375, 410-11, 421, 441, 473-74; Lincoln on, 146; Meridian campaign, 109; on armies' strengths, 440, armistice, 552, 562, 564, Beauregard's strategy, 211, Bentonville, 456, 472, Davis, 63, 89-90, 552, Hardee's force, 221, his strategy, 145-46, 256-57, 361, 400, 401, 422, Mo. campaign, 108, 178, N.C. raids, 201, Savannah occupation, 221, 294; reinforcements for, 6, 176, 237, 297, 303, 363-64, 366, 437, (Davis), 80, 225; Savannah, 220-21, 233, 238, 241, 244, 293; S.C./N.C. operations, vi-vii, 216, 246, 252, 294, 295, 325-26, 341, 342, 351, 359-60, 372, 401, 403, 410-11, 418, 424, 427, 439, 529, (Davis), 321-22, 373, 416, 489-90; strategy, 95-96, 146, 155, 169, 171, 211-12, 293, 341, 351-52, 359-60, 421, 427, (Davis), 145, 194, 225, 287, 400, 424; troop strength, 13, 145-46, 208, 289, 293, 326, 361, 366, 405, 440, 470, 474, 561; mentioned, 12, 19, 42, 45, 54, 66, 88, 97, 169, 175, 242, 250, 266, 327, 348, 426, 520
Signal Corps: criticized, 195, 217, 345; mentioned, 98, 111, 182
Signal Hill , Va. , action, 144
Simmons, A. J.: L from, 372
Simms, James P., 536
Simms, William E., 310, 311
Simpson, William D., 299
Sims, Frederick W., 311
Singleton, James W. (sketch, 480), 381, 387, 478
slavery: abolition for peace/recognition, 54, 266-67, 271, 314-15, 321, 345, 347, 355, 392, 402, 413-14, 425, 457, 461; antislavery movement, 30, 266-67, 326; F. P. Blair on, 316-17, 321, 324; as cause of war, 317, 326, 392; Davis on, 76, 84, 148, 316-17, 378, 413, 500, 599; defended, 103, 124-25, 136-37, 161, 205, 267, 358-59, 371, 392, 430, 457, 460, 468; Lincoln on, 381, 460; statistics, 110, 358
slaves: Ala., 76, 436; army/navy use as laborers, 5, 6-7, 16, 45, 76, 112-13, 118, 124, 136-37, 157, 192, 195, 196, 233, 235, 288, 293, 295, 350, 390, 391, 394-95, 397, 408, 416, 458, 509, 528, (Davis), 148, 170, 353, as soldiers, 45, 55, 64, 104, 121, 124-25, 127-28, 136-37, 159, 161, 172, 188-89, 239, 248, 252, 259, 266, 285, 286, 301, 307, 310, 315, 326, 327, 345, 347, 350, 355, 358, 367, 369-70, 376, 391, 397, 402, 413, 426, 434-35, 436, 441, 443, 444, 459, 461-62, 476, 481, 496, 509, 525, 529, (Davis), 148, 353, 412-13, 427, 437-38, 460-61, 486, 492-93; Davis family's, 21, 288, 445, 481; emancipation proposed, 117, 125, 267, 391, for military service, 136, 188-89, 266, 345, 413, 468, 476, 496, (Davis), 205, 461; Fla., 55, 130, 332; Ga., 16, 46, 170, 255, 285, 293, 295; impressed, 8, 117, 121, 138, 191, 192, 233, 235, 243, 257, 258-59, 310, 458, 459, 494, 509; insurrection feared, 268; La., 268, 326; Miss., 104, 157, 288, 326, 444, 446, 458, 481, 529, (Davis), 353; N.C., 79-80, 118, 235, 285, 394; offered as inducement to U.S. soldiers, 137, 215, 358-59; runaways, 80, 117, 122, 137, 285, 295, 391-92, 458, 599; Seddon on, 6-7, 124, 136-37; S.C., 127-28, 129, 137, 257, 293, 327; as spies, 345, 578; Trans-Miss., 141; U.S. Army and, 19, 45-46, 55, 104, 114, 117, 127-28, 129, 130, 136-37, 177, 188, 215, 266, 314-15, 332, 358-59, 391-92, 397, 412-13, 548, 556, 599; Va., 8, 96, 104, 112-13, 117, 157, 192, 202, 233, 235, 310, 314-15, 382, 426, 441, 443, 458, 459, 460-61, 476, 486, 496, 506, 509. See also blacks; Davis, Jefferson--servants and slaves
Slidell , John (sketch, 5:7): and Kenner mission, 270-71; mentioned, 29, 158, 169, 280
Slocum, Henry W. (sketch, 9:81), 185, 400, 456, 472
smallpox, 179, 516, 575
Smith, Andrew J. (sketch, 6:113): Mo. campaign, 178, 179; operations, 196-97, 366, 367, 451
Smith, Anna Davis (sister) (sketch, 1:329): Davis on, 291
Smith, Edmund Kirby (sketch, 8:31): assignment, 213, 429, 433-34, 437, 482, (Davis), 364, 563; and Cotton Bureau, 344, 350-51; criticized, 94, 108, 312-13, 433; Davis on, 181, 197, 245-46, reprimands, 10, 94, 245-46; East Tenn., 48; and Miss. River crossings, 94, 98-99, 176, 429, 436-37, 482, (Davis), 72, 94, 197, 245-46, 365; Mo. campaign, 106-7; on Miss. River crossings, 98-99, 176, 429, 436-37, Mo. campaign, 141, 176, 437, monetary crisis, 223, strategy, 99, 429, 433, 437, Taylor, 305, Texas troops, 397-98; operations, 106-7, 175-76, 389, 436-37; praised, 106-7, 255, 312; recruiting abroad, 279, 390; Red River campaign, 175-76; requested, 197; Ls to, 10, 72, 196, 245-46, 364; Ls from, 98-99, 144, 175-76, 223, 397-98, 429, 433-34, 436-37, cited, 109; mentioned, 9, 138, 140, 288, 346, 415, 459, 510, 578. See also Trans-Mississippi Department
Smith, F. Bell: L from, 443
Smith, Gustavus W. (sketch, 7:306): assignment (Davis), 203; operations, 184, 185-86, 206, 245, 296; troop strength, 294, 297, 302, 334; mentioned, 115, 330, 374, 376, 405
Smith, John W.: Davis and, 588-89
Smith, Larkin, 150, 172
Smith, Martin L. (sketch, 7:363), 16, 179, 192
Smith, Norman, 100
Smith, Norman W., 198
Smith, Persifor F. (sketch, 5:74): Davis and, 588; L to, 588
Smith, Stokes A. ("Sol A.") (sketch, 8:470), 107, 109
Smith, William (sketch, 461): Davis and, 354, 528; on Davis and Stephens, 310, peace, 382-83, slaves as soldiers, 310, 413, 476, 496; Ls to, 150, 233, 432, 460-61, 486; Ls from, 117, 235, 377, 426, 476, 496; mentioned, 435, 459
Smith, William A.: Davis and, xlv
Smith, William E.: Ls from, 254, 285
Smith, William N., 340
Smith, William R., 309
Smith's Island , N.C. , defenses, 204
Smulders, Egidius: L from, 109
Snead, Benjamin W., 496
Snead, Thomas L., 309
Sneed, James R.: L from, 169-70
Snyder, Asa, 416
Soldiers' Aid Society ( Wilmington ), 36
Soldiers Tract Association, 213
Sons of Liberty : and France , 601-2; membership, 29; in Midwest , 25-26, 31, 34, 480
South Carolina: bank, 270, 271; commander, 220, 238; conditions, 55, 114, 127, 158, 238, 417-18, 530-31; congressional delegation and Davis, 298; conscription, 12, 41-42, 55, 114, 129, 158, 257, 429; Davis in, 81, 568, 580-81, on, 82-83, 85-86; V. Davis in, 540, 544, 556, 569-70, 572; disaffection, 12, 88, 199, 500; military districts, 71, 220; morale, 42, 82, 238, 251, 255, 257, 284, 347, 417-18, 441-42, 530-31; operations, 129, 215, 218-20, 237-38, 244, 246, 255, 260, 295, 327, 329, 341, 351-52, 359-60, 371-72, 375, 376, 377, 390-91, 395, 399, 403, 418, 422, 424-25, 442, 554, (Davis), 216, 240, 284-85, 298, 331-32, 376-77, 390, 400 (1861), 596; railroads, 215, 216, 237-38, 284, 294, 325-26, 327, 372, 375, 376, 390-91, 395, 399, 401, 408, 418, 419, 501, 554, (Davis), 298; resources, 114, 129, 359, 442, 500, 530-31, 572; slaves, 129, 327; L from congressmen, 197-98. See also Charleston , S.C. ; Columbia , S.C.
South Carolina Railroad, 237-38, 284, 294, 325, 372, 375, 376, 395
South Carolina troops: Butler's division, 302; 2d Cavalry, 303; 3d Cavalry, 220; Conner's Brigade, 297, 298, 302; 14th Infantry, 571; 27th Infantry, 149; called up, 216, (Davis), 373; deserters, 55; militia, 12, 220, 252, 293, 297, 300, 302, 327, 377, 500; reserves, 11, 12, 13, 41, 172, 218, 220, 277, 293, 297, 325, 327, (Davis), 11, 86, 376-77; state troops, 206, 327, 530; strength, 293, 297, 300, 302
"Southern Club" ( Md. ), 195
Southern Express Co., 21, 147
Southside Railroad: in Appomattox campaign, 522, 527, 533, 534, 537; U.S. operations, 134, 456, 476, 481, 491, 498, 509, 522
Spanish Fort, Ala. , Battle of, 451
Sparrow, Edward (sketch, 10:453): L from, 304; mentioned, 102, 169, 337
speculators/extortioners: Ark., 280; criticized, 18, 42, 76, 159, 357, 396, 468, (Davis), 62, 87, 384; Ga., 161, 255-56; Lee on, 338-39; La., 191, 214; Miss., 128, 129, 188, 214, 253; S.C., 114, 127, 480; U.S., 32
Speed, John M.: L to, 19
Spence, ------, 195
Spencer (slave) (ident., 507), 504
spies: for CSA, 195, 340, 368; for U.S. , 41, 122, 151, 195, 217, 224, 345, 436, 578
Spring Hill , Tenn. , Battle of, 251
Stamps, Isaac Davis (nephew) (sketch, 5:135), 288
Stamps, Lucinda Davis (sister) (sketch, 1:19 ): Davis on, 291; praised, 292; L to, 291-92; mentioned, 585
Stanfield, John: L from, 148-49
Stanton, Edwin M. (sketch, 8:311): on J. S. Black's mission to Canada , 29, Ord/Longstreet talks, 428, presidential election, 26, trade through lines, 481; mentioned, 322, 388, 550
Starke, Peter B. (sketch, 2:198), 137
Starr, James H., 147
State Department, 24, 104, 158, 190-91, 356. See also Benjamin , Judah P.
state rights: F. P. Blair on, 324; J. E. Brown and, 300; Davis on, 54, 76, 85-86, 287, 430, 500; U.S. and, 557; mentioned, 73, 259
Steadman, Enoch: L from, 602-3
Steele, Frederick (sketch, 9:413): on Davis , 142; operations, 99, 106, 138, 196-97; troop strength, 99, 141
Steele, John H., 65
Steever, George G., 197
Stephens, Alexander H. (sketch, 4:50): addresses Senate, 306; captured, 582-83; criticized, viii, 92, 463; Davis and, 64, 90, 173-74, 282-83, 306, 355-56, 357-58, on, 379-80; Hampton Roads, 356, 357-58, 364, 367-68, 377-81, 405, 463; on amnesty, 308, Blair mission, 355-56, conscription, 308, Davis, 174, 223, 308, 353-54, 389, habeas corpus, 308, Hampton Roads, 356, 357-58, 378-81, impressment, 308, Johnston, 308, peace, 89, 166, 167-68, 174, 223, 306, 308-9, 466, presidential election, 174, 353-54, strategy, 309, war effort (1863), 466; peace mission (1863), 354, 387, (Davis), 83, 384; Ls to, 173, 282-83, 356; Ls from, 223-24, 353-54, 357-58, 379-80; mentioned, 165, 264, 418
Stephens, Linton (sketch, 165): convention proposal, 463; on Davis , 264, 465; peace resolutions ( Davis ), 161-65; Wigfall and, 262; mentioned, viii
Steuart, Adam D. (sketch, 1:267), 588
Steuart, Mary B.: L to (1854), 588
Stevens, ------, 213
Stevens, Walter H. (sketch, 7:97), 500, 524, 531
Stevenson, Carter L. (sketch, 8:333), 200, 390, 397, 420
Stevenson, Vernon K.: L from, 327
Stewart, Alexander P. (sketch, 10:528): assignments, 303, 370; Davis and, 68; operations (1865), 405, 414, 416, 420, 422, 424-25, 427; Spring Hill, 251; troop strength, 349, 361, 366, 372, 420, 472; mentioned, 21, 35
Stewart, Kensey J. (sketch, 119): Davis on, 120, 149-50; Lee and, 118-19; L to, cited, 120; Ls from, 194-95, 217, 344-45, cited, 120
Stillwell, C. O.: L from, 18
Stoess, Margaret Howell (sister-in-law) (sketch, 2:248): captured, 582; Davis and, 576; on R. Brown(e), 507; mentioned, 81, 505, 510, 514, 540, 541, 546, 560, 570, 573, 584
Stone, John M., 345
Stoneman, George (sketch, 9:156): Davis on, 46; East Tenn. , 351, 450; Va./N.C. operations, 483, 485, 491, 521
Stonewall (CSA ram), 231
Stoney, J. D., 149
Stout, Samuel H., 65
Strahl, Otho F., 249
Strasburg , Va. , skirmish, 110
Stringfellow, Frank (sketch, 119): Davis and, xlv, 118-19; Ls to, cited, 119; Ls from, cited, 119
Stringfellow, John H.: Ls from, 247, 391-92
Strong, Caleb, 86
Strong, John W.: L from, 109
Stuart, J. E. B. (sketch, 7:243), 601
Subsistence Department. See Commissary Department
Sulakowski, Valery, 279, 390
Sullivan County, Tenn., conditions, 10-11, 283-84
Sullivan's Island , S.C. , defenses, 189
Sumner, Charles (sketch, 4:216), 46, 232
Sumner, Edwin V. (sketch, 1:294), 519
surgeon general. See Medical Department
Surles, W. B.: L from, 172
Surratt, John H., 121
Sussex County , Va. : L from citizens, 104
Sutherlin, William T. (sketch, 508): Davis and, 441, 500-501, 508, on, 542-43; L to, 543; Ls from, 441, 542-43
Swain, David L.: L from, 149; mentioned, 533, 560
Tabb, Emily R., xliii
Tabb, William B., xliii
Tacony (Am. bark), 143
Taliaferro, William B., 189, 296
Talisman (blockade-runner), 256
Tallahassee , CSS: career of, 115, 143; Davis on, 115, 118, 227-29; mentioned, 19, 105, 114, 115, 156, 157
Tallahassee , Fla. , threatened, 130
Talley, John W.: L from, 396
Tarpley, Collin S. (sketch, 5:16 ), 585
Tarpley, Eliza: L from, 585
Tate, Samuel: L from, 128
Taylor, Mary Frances W., 517
Taylor, Richard (sketch, 1:408): assignments, 14, 142, 169, 176, 189, 206, 245, 251, 266, 338, 339-40, 450, (Davis), 71, 78, 150, 170, 171, 181, 194, 267, 314, 332, 512, 525, 526; criticized, 80, 128, 305; Davis and, 67, 71, 75-76, 81, 332, 367, on, 584; on Army of Tenn., 75, 298, 329-30, 332, 339-40, his assignment, 339-40, Johnston, 339, Miss. River crossings, 94, 339-40, Mobile, 450, 542, navy, 376, strategy, 75, 370, 542, Tenn. campaign, 75, 329, Trans-Miss., 75, 339-40; operations, 190, 192, 197, 520, 542, (Davis), 334, 365, 367, 370; praised, 128, 357; recommended, 35-36, 247; Red River campaign, 108, 436-37; E. K. Smith and, 94, 108, 305, 436-37; surrenders, 528; troop strength, 348-49, 366; Ls to, 11, 150, 194, 314, 332, 353, 367, 511, 512; Ls from, 18-19, 67, 71, 100, 152, 190, 298, 329-30, 339-40, 355, 370, 372, 376, 542; mentioned, 45, 186, 208, 271, 277, 389, 451, 574
Taylor, Thomas E., 579
Taylor, Thomas H., 387
Taylor, Walter H.: Davis and, xlii; on continuing war, 476
Taylor, Zachary (sketch, 1:250), 256, 425
Tecumseh , USS, 20, 113, 114, 143
telegraph: Bragg on, 369; ciphers, 184, 235, 280, 364, 438, 509, 531, 566; invention, 174, 284; report on, 147
Telfair, James R.: L from, 19
Tennant, Hugh M., 195
Tennessee: disaffection, 199; gubernatorial election, 342; Hood's campaign, vi, 144, 145-46, 157, 248-49, 268, 283, 350, (Beauregard), 184, 206-8, 246, (Davis), 194, 286, 289; morale, 136, 248; presidential election, 48, 168; recruiting, 248, (Davis), 79, 92, 193; resources, 15; U.S. occupation, 48, (Davis), 92, 136; Ls from congressmen, 193, 342. See also East Tennessee ; Middle Tennessee; West Tennessee
Tennessee , CSS, 143
Tennessee River crossings, 43, 85, 146
Tennessee troops: 1st Infantry, (Davis), 71; 21st Infantry, 442; Richardson 's Brigade, 152; reserves, 127
Tennille , Ga. , 186, 187
Terry, Alfred H. (sketch, 472): operations, 134, 304, 440; troop strength, 352, 470
Texas: commanders, 139, 143; conditions, 138-39, 172; conscription, 172, 397-98; cotton trade, 447, 488; impressment, 103; operations, 139-40, 346, 433, 556, (Davis), 260, 482; secession, 465
Texas troops: Texas Brigade, 425; abuses by, 577; reserves, 433; state troops, 139, 397-98
Thomas, George H. (sketch, 7:213): Davis on, 584; Nashville, 250; operations, 178, 196-97, 207, 208, 250, 302, 329, 341, 348, 351, 363, 364, 370, 425, 450, 459, (Davis), 314, 332, 365, 454, 525; troop strength, 211, 250; mentioned, 300
Thomas, William H. (sketch, 9:224): Davis and, xlii; mentioned, 254, 267
Thompson, Catherine J. (sketch, 35), 28
Thompson, Jacob (sketch, 2:101): Canada mission, 24-28, 120, 195, 217, 345, 417, 432; Ls from, 24-28, 59
"Thompson, James," 29
Thompson, M. Jeff (sketch, 7:294), 452
Thorburn, Charles E., 575, 582
Tift, Nelson, 244
Timberlake, John H.: L from, 202
"Tippy," 504
tobacco: burning of, 357, 495, ( Davis ), 425, 427; CSA policies, 306, 411, 447, 449, 480; impressed, 391; trade with Europe , 338, 415-16, 459, 480; mentioned, 350, 537
Tochman, Gaspar: Ls from, 57, 595-96
Tomlin, Harrison B.: L to, 427; L from, 426
Toombs, Robert (sketch, 4:236): Davis and, 41, 445; on Davis , 263, 264-65; mentioned, 165, 418, 575
Plymouth, 144; torpedo steamer, 247-48; Wilmington (Davis), 328
Trans-Mississippi Department: commander, 213, 258, 307, 350-51, 433, 437, 482, 514, (Davis), 455; communication difficulties, 72, 98-99, 103, 113, 123, 172, 237, 344, 367, 368, 424, 429, 433, 455, 459, 555; conditions, vi, 75, 135, 255, 258-59, 307, 514; cotton, 196, 234, 237, 312, 344, 350-51, 390, 487; Davises' possible escape to, 514, 548, 556, 569, 576, 580, (Davis), 559, 561, 563, 577; deserters, 94, 111; finances, 214, 223, 281; general officers, 139-40, 255, 339, 355, (1862), 597, (Davis), 10, 246, 597; morale, 75, 367, 569; operations, 75, 99, 111, 135, 175-76, 346, 389, 433, 449-50, (Davis), 245-46; and Post Office Dept., 146-47, 259, 284, 391; recruiting, 415; reinforcements from, 75, 307, 349, 429, 433, 449-50, 451, 482, 555, (Davis), 245-46, 332, 364, 365, 455; resources, 258; reserves, 433; scouts battalion, 368, 415, 512-13, (Davis), 510; surrendered, 528; and Treasury Dept., 111, 223, 257, 281, 285, 350-51; troop strength, 433. See also specific states; Smith, Edmund Kirby
Trapier, James H. (sketch, 7:429), 189, 397
"treasure train": Davis on, 504, 542; V. Davis on, 540, 545, 573; travels of, 126, 509, 547, 575, 583; mentioned, 546, 561, 574
Treasury Department: agent abroad, 269; bank funds, 192-93, 304; bills of exchange, 579; bonds, 88, 261, 352, 480, 596-97; Commissary Dept. contracts, 239-40, 412; counterfeiters, 213, 277; currency, 19, 37, 77, 127, 151, 159, 172, 174, 223, 252, 255, 266, 267, 304, 358, 396, 404-5, 409, 412, 447, 477-78, 565, 596-97, (Davis), 147-48, 443-44, 563; customs rules, 36; employees, 42, 157, 195; estimates, 217, 257, 340, 358, 434; European loans, 233-34, 269, 277-78, 340, 351, (1863), 599-600; report on (1862), 596-97; Richmond evacuation, 509; salaries, 127; secretary appointed, 171, 579, resigns, 568; and Trans-Miss., 111, 223, 257, 281, 285, 350-51; treasurer appointed, 584; War Dept. requisitions, 151, 226, 281, 351, 408-10. See also Memminger, Christopher G.; "treasure train"; Trenholm, George A.
Tredegar Battalion, 8, 110, 494
Tredegar Iron Works: Davis on, 492; manpower shortage, 110, 494
Tremlett, Francis W., 57
Trenholm, Anna Helen, 505, 518
Trenholm, Anna Holmes: Davis and, 519
Trenholm, Emma J., 505, 518
Trenholm, George A. (sketch, 270): appointed treasury secretary, 171; criticized, 479, 480; Davis on, 270; Davises and, xlv, 519, 556; on army pay, 267, 327, 412, bank funds, 304, blockade, 351, 478, Commissary Dept. contracts, 239-40, CSA-owned cotton, 160, 196, 217-18, 477-78, cotton trade, 115-16, 160, 237, 304, 305, 340, 342, 351, 364, 447, 480, Kenner mission, 269, 277-78, redeeming old issue, 252, taxes, 305, 437, trade regulations, 170, 217-18, 477, Treasury deficiencies, 151, 305, 351, 352-53, 364, 412; praised, 405; resigns, 568; L to, 568; Ls from, 72, 115-16, 127, 151, 160, 192, 195, 196, 197, 215, 217-18, 226, 233-34, 237, 252, 257, 267, 269, 277-78, 281, 285, 304, 305, 327, 340, 351, 352-53, 358, 364, 370, 392, 399, 412, 434, 477-78, 489, 568, cited, 270; mentioned, 4, 138, 394, 542, 563. See also Treasury Department
Trenholm, William L. (sketch, 519): L from, cited, 519; mentioned, 271, 514
Trent affair, 426
Triggs, ------, 29
Triplett, George W., 311
Trudeau, James D., 135
Tucker, Beverley (sketch, 8:110), 387
Tucker, John R.: L to, 329; L from, 340
Tunstall, G. E.: L from, cited, 582
Turner, Josiah, 309
Turner, Thomas P., 493
Tuscaloosa , Ala. , defenses, 445
Tyler, John, Jr. (sketch, 10:323): L from, 113
Union Causeway described, 222
unionism. See disaffection; reconstruction (reunion)
Unionville , S.C. : Davis travels through, 568
United States: abuses by, 137, 557, (Davis), 317; Alabama claims, 232; conscription, 5, 26, 27, 32, 41, 74, 83, 89, 132, 133, 177, 199, 341, 391-92, (Davis), 74; cotton purchases, 478, trade, 398; Davis on, 317, 500, 501; disaffection, 27; finances, 27, 88, 130, 260, 308, 341, 352, 557; foreign commerce (Davis), 227, 229; France and, 237, 259, 425, 548; Great Britain and, 84, 259, 345, 426, 548; Johnston-Sherman armistice, 565; martial law, 137; Mexico policy, 321; morale, 19, 341, (Davis), 228; peace efforts (Davis), 79, policy (Davis), 148; peace sentiment, 25, 26, 27; plot against, 399; presidential election, 25, 45, 48, 73, 90, 111, 130, 168, 173, 353; railroad control, 311; trade with CSA, 481. See also Lincoln, Abraham
United States Army: 5th Colored Cavalry, 98; 2d Corps, 134; 4th Corps, 145, 450; 5th Corps, 23, 134, 481, 497, 498; 6th Corps, 145, 203, 212, 498, 536; 8th Corps, 224, 236, 238, 302; 9th Corps, 134; 10th Corps, 134; 14th Corps, 146, 188, 211, 400, 472; 15th Corps, 145, 188, 211, 400, 472; 16th Corps, 176, 178, 366; 17th Corps, 146, 211, 361, 400, 472; 18th Corps, 134; 19th Corps, 145, 224, 236, 238, 297; 20th Corps, 145, 188, 211, 400, 472; 23d Corps, 145, 297, 304, 366; 24th Corps, 304; 25th Corps, 304; Grierson's cavalry, 176; abuses by, 19, 46, 55, 73, 199, 244, 574, 598, (Davis), 60, 79, 287, 324; artillery, 185; black troops, 98, 114, 125, 136, 177, 242, 286, 301, 302, 321, 352, 391-92, 600, (Davis), 412-13; casualties at Bentonville, 472, in Ga., 110, Nashville, 250, Petersburg, 134, Rice's Station, 522, Saltville, 95, Sandersville, 188; cavalry, 176, 178, 179, 187, 211, 290, 450, 491; CSA deserters in, 395; deserters, 137, 481, recruited, 358; morale, 427, (1863), 598; rations, 393; recruiting, 352, 358-59, abroad, 279, (Davis), 74; reinforcements for, 123, 240, (Davis), 80; salute Davis, 582; slaves and, 19, 45-46, 55, 104, 127-28, 130, 137, 215, 266, 314-15, 332, 391-92, 397, 412-13; strength, 13, 53, 555, at Appomattox, 535, Atlanta (Davis), 407, Ark., 99, East Tenn., 123, 351, Fort Fisher, 247, Ga., 185, 190, 218, 242, 293, 326, Henry Court House, 525, 526, La., 99, 104, 429, Miss., 194, Mo., 437, Nashville, 250, N.C., 440, 470, Rice's Station, 522, S.C., 405, Va., 27, Wilmington, 258; strength of black troops, 136, cavalry, 290, Terry's command, 352, Thomas' command, 364; substitutes, 73, 131, 352; supplies, 15, 197, 422. See also specific commanders and locales; Grant, Ulysses S.; Sherman, William T.
United States Christian Commission: L from, 266
United States Military Academy : alumni, 204, 205, 296, 457, 523, 524; Davis on, 584, visits (1860), 594
United States Navy: blockading squadrons, 155, 401; Fort Fisher, 246, 247, 252, 254, 256; Mobile, 450; plots against, 399, 529; S.C., 395, 397, 401; Wilmington, 155, 228, 242, 243, 258, 302, 372
United States War Department expenses (1862-64), 409
Upshaw, Edward W.: L from, 36
Vallandigham, Clement L. (sketch, 28): in Canada , 25, 29; Davis and, 28; on McClellan, 33
Van Benthuysen, Alfred C. (sketch, 508), 504
Van Benthuysen, Jefferson D.: Davis and, 504, 508; mentioned, 338
Van Benthuysen, Watson, Jr. (sketch, 1:437): CSA funds, 575, 578; mentioned, 507
Vance, Jack, 200-201
Vance, Jerry, 200-201
Vance, Zebulon B. (sketch, 8:477): Advance claim, 277, 368, 403; armistice proposal, 533, 539; Bragg and, 155; criticized, 157, 197, (Davis), 229; Davis and, 448, 532, 539, 552, 554, 557, 560, 564, on, 228, 334; Lee and, 156; on armistice, 562, Beauregard, 24, cruisers, 157, 227, Davis, 157, 227, Johnston, 300, N.C. commanders, 254, conditions, 200, state conventions, 300, treatment of slave laborers, 235, Whiting, 24, Wilmington defenses, 161; Wigfall and, 262; Ls to, 118, 174, 283, 414, 532, 539-40, 554, 564, cited, 88; Ls from, 102, 105, 121, 160-61, 235, 532, 539-40, 557; mentioned, 155, 347
Van Dorn, Caroline G., 344
Van Dorn, Earl (sketch, 7:306), 343, 344, 523, 578
Vason, David A.: L from, 602-03
Vaughn, John C. (sketch, 7:209): assignments, 48, 96; Davis and, 581; on J. B. Palmer, 202; operations, 97, 123, 200, 452; recruiting by, 250; Ls from, 56, 123, 351; mentioned, 48, 567
Verona , Miss. , 44, 261
Vest, George G. (sketch, 10:251), 315, 436, 443
Vicksburg , Miss. : defenses (1863), 95, 598; recapture urged, 243; U.S. operations, 451
Victoria I, 426
Villepigue, John B. (sketch, 8:514), 10
Virgin (blockade-runner), 100
Virginia: conditions, 19, 112, 123-24, 132, 157, 459; congressmen and Davis, xlii, xlv, on black soldiers, 460, cabinet, 339, 346, 404; conscription, 40, 191-92; Davis on, 335; disaffection, 150; habeas corpus, 151; morale, 346, 525, (Davis), 383; railroads, 236, 265, 343, 456, 476, 481, 502, 509, 522, 523, 525, 530, 542; resources, 364, 459; saltworks, 95-96, 125; slaves, 104, 112, 315, 459, 476, as soldiers, 443, 460, 486, 496, impressed, 192, 233, 235; soldiers' relief, 403; L to legislators, 352; Ls from citizens, 104, legislators, 371. See also Shenandoah Valley , Va.
Virginia & Tennessee Railroad, 236, 450, 523
Virginia General Assembly: committee on public defense, 313; Johnston and, 301, 307; on Lee, 332, 335, returned prisoners, 426, slaves as soldiers, 310, 443, 460; secret sessions, 313
Virginia Military Institute: alumni, 56, 296, 524, 537; mentioned, 244
Virginia No. 2 , CSS, 353
Virginia troops: 13th Battalion, 97; 54th Battalion, 543-44; 4th Cavalry, 119; 8th Cavalry, 195; 10th Cavalry, 5; 11th Cavalry, 523; 34th Cavalry Battalion, 99; 2d Infantry, 120; 16th Infantry, 524; 17th Infantry, 135; 27th Infantry, 451; 32d Infantry, 121; 40th Infantry, 67; 49th Infantry, 461; Jackson's brigade, 171; Tredegar Battalion, 8, 110, 494; abuses by, 99; Davis' escort, 567; deserters, 117, 124, 157; exempted and detailed, 191; Ga. service, 554; militia/home guard, 96, 121, 416, 448; recruiting, 195, blacks, 442, 461; reserves, 8, 56, 95, 113-14, 121, (Davis), 123, 149; state troops, 432; strength, 56, 195
Volck, Adalbert J., 505
Volck, Frederick (ident., 505): sculpts Davis bust, 505, 506; mentioned, 212
von Borcke, Heros: Davis on, 242; L to, 242
Von Zinken , Leon : L from, 117
Wadley, William M., 311
Walker, David, 258
Walker, David S., 130, 184
Walker, Georgiana G.: on V. Davis, 571; mentioned, 598
Walker, Henry H.: operations ( Davis ), 530, 531, 532; L to, 532; L from, 540; mentioned, 501, 525, 527
Walker, James M. (ident., 508): Davis on, 504; Ls to, 530, 542
Walker, John C. (sketch, 30), 26, 31
Walker, John G. (sketch, 8:380), 143, 176, 433, ( Davis ), 72
Walker, LeRoy P. (sketch, 7:72), 595, 596
Walker, Norman S., 598
Walker, Reuben L. (sketch, 537), 534
Walker, Richard W., 488
Walker, Robert J. (sketch, 2:103), 433
Walker, Sarah (slave), 564
Walker, William H. T. (sketch, 64), 62
Wallace, Lewis (sketch, 10:518), 304
Waller, Jane Howell (sister-in-law) (sketch, 3:121), 561
Walter, Harvey W. (sketch, 2:186), 39, 49
Walter, Thomas U. (ident., 6:169): Davis on (1858), 592, 593; mentioned, 591
Walthall, Edward C. (sketch, 471): assignment, 370; on Tenn. campaign, 211-12; operations, 249; troop strength, 470
Ward, William N.: L from, 113-14
Ward, William T.: L from, 93-94
War Department: conscription, 137; cotton protection, 193, trade, 226, 237; estimates, 137, 159, 212, 403, 416, 429; expenses (1861-65), 409; employees, 216, 408; T. A. Harris contract, 4; judge advocate general bill, 181; organization, 196; railroad control, 311; reports on, 135-37, 408-10; secretary appointed, 351, 377; Trans-Miss., 339; L from clerks, 216. See also army; Breckinridge, John C.; Seddon, James A.
Warley, Alexander F., 144
Warren, Edward: criticized, 334; L from, 102-3
Warren, Gouverneur K. (sketch, 6:202), 498
Washington (slave), 514
Washington , Ark. , 107, 140, 179
Washington, D.C.: Capitol dome and extension (1850s), 588, 589-93; defenses, 145; Early's raid, 51, 63, 262; espionage, 195, 217; Post Office extension (1850s), 590, 591, 594; spies in, 340, 368; threatened, 53; Washington Aqueduct, 591
Washington, George: Davis compared to, 81
"Washington, George": L from, 160
Washington , Ga. : Davis in, 581; refugees in, 577
Washington Globe, 319
Water Witch ( U.S. sloop), 143
Watie, Stand (sketch, 9:133), 108
Watkins, George C. (sketch, 9:278), 258, 259
Watson, Baxter: L from, 100
Watson, John W. C.: L to, 433; mentioned, 39, 285, 485
Watts, Thomas H. (sketch, 8:313): calls for troops, 206; Davis and, 3, 81, 92, 512, on, 75; on Davis, 404, peace convention, 166; Ls to, 278, 432, 486, 496, 512; Ls from, 100, 226, 340, 404, 489, 511
Wayne, Henry C. (sketch, 6:95), 183, 184
Waynesboro , Va. , skirmish, vii
Webb, William G., 142
Weill, Abraham (sketch, 518), 514
Weill, Barbara (ident., 518)
Weldon Railroad. See Petersburg Railroad.
Wellborn's Mills, Ga. : Davis camps near, xlvii
Welles, Gideon, 155
Wellford, Beverley R., 152
West, Douglas , 128
West, Frederick H., 165
Western & Atlantic Railroad, 15, 110, 146
West Indies , 600
Westmoreland County , Va. , defenses, 113
West Point , Ga. : Davis in, 71
Westport , Mo. , Battle of, 178
West Tennessee : CSA recruiting, 10, 152, 250; disaffection, 152; operations, 6, 179, 261
West Virginia , 214, ( Davis ), 164
Wharton, John A. (sketch, 10:147): assignment, 433, ( Davis ), 72; troop strength, 433
Wheaton , Frank, 205
Wheeler, Joseph (sketch, 9:30): Augusta defenses, 363; captured, 577, 582-83; criticized, 24, 57, 74, 252, 255, 325, 577; Davis and, 568, 576; defended, 297; Hampton and, 302, 362, 567, 576; on Davis' escape, 567, his activities (Nov.-Dec.), 221, Tenn. campaign, 212; operations, vi, 56, 144, 171, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 206-7, 219, 221, 242, 287, 293, 297, 326, 375, 377, 395, 397, 509, 523, 525, 526, 567, 576, (July 1864), 602; pay of troops, 327; recommended, 362; Saltville, 96; troop strength, 207, 209, 211, 293, 297, 526; mentioned, 96, 146, 179, 205, 241, 244, 329, 389, 391, 489
Wheeling , W.Va. , Intelligencer, 364
Wheless, John F.: Ls from, cited, 547, 575
Whig party, 357
Whipple, Amiel W. (sketch, 4:151), 593
Whitaker, Jared I.: Ls from, 99, 602-3; mentioned, 65
White, C. N., 346
White River , Ark. , 175
Whiting, Julian W., 113
Whiting, William H. C. (sketch, 7:58): assignments, 24, 118, (1861), 594; criticized, 24; Davis reprimands, 115; Fort Fisher, 121, 247; on cruisers, 227, navy policies, 114-15, Wilmington defenses, 5-6, 114, 121-22, 203, 328; Petersburg, 5; praised, 6, 156, 254-55; troop strength, 155, 203; L from, 121-22
Whitner, John C., 235
Whittle, ------, 102
Wickliffe, Robert, 129, 253
Wigfall, Charlotte C. (sketch, 517)
Wigfall, Francis H. (ident., 517)
Wigfall, Louis T. (sketch, 6:342): criticized, 301, 463; described, 467; flight from Richmond , 467, 517, 545; Johnston and, 264, 301, 422; on Davis , 262-63, strategy, 514; mentioned, 355, 517
Wigfall, Louise S. See Wright, Louise W.
Wilcox, Cadmus M. (sketch, 10:208), 499
Wild Rover (blockade-runner), 256
Wilkes, Benjamin: L from, 117
Wilkins, John H.: L from, 161
Wilkinson, Alfred C., 292
Wilkinson, John, 231
Wilkinson County , Miss. , 80, 104, 128, 585, ( Davis ), 150
Willcox, Orlando B., 364
William (servant), 21
William P. Clyde (steamer): Davises on, 582
Williams, John B., 151
Williams, John S. (sketch, 96): Saltville, 95-97; mentioned, 56, 570
Williams, William, 213
Williamsburg Road, Va. , 134
Willis, Edward (sketch, 518), 514, 518
Willson, Victor, 150
Wilmington , Charlotte & Rutherford Railroad, 543
Wilmington, N.C.: Beauregard on, 155; blockade, 157, 239, 258, (Davis), 226, 227-28; commander, 24, 154, 159, 171, (Davis), 105, 218; conditions, 156; cotton trade, 160, 182, 196, 212, 215, 398; customs operations, 36, 489; defenses, 5-6, 24, 105, 115, 118, 132, 153-54, 160-61, 203, 231, 235, 243, 372, 394, (Davis), 11, 20, 116, 174, 183, 227-29, 242, 328; effects of loss, 351; habeas corpus (Davis), 151; morale, 397; slaves, 235, 394; threatened, 114, 121-22, 156, 242, 252, 258, 298, 302, 341, 411, (Davis), 105, 240; yellow fever, 155. See also Fort Fisher , N.C.
Wilmington North Carolinian, 369
Wilson, Andrew, 239
Wilson, James H.: Davis and, 582, 584-85; operations, 135, 289, 452, 515, 579, 580; on Selma capture, 515; troop strength, 211; mentioned, 548
Winchester , George (sketch, 2:122), 587
Winder, John H. (sketch, 1:94): criticized, 354; on Ga. troops, 127, S.C. prison site, 168; mentioned, 16, 282
"Winnie" (nickname for Varina Howell Davis and, later, Varina Anne Davis)
Winslow, Edward F., 178, 179
Wintersmith, Richard C., 234
Wisconsin troops: 1st Cavalry, 578
Wise, Henry A. (sketch, 6:55 ), 522
Wise, John S., 511, 521, 527
Witcher, Vinson A., 99
Withers, Robert E., 527
Witherspoon, James H., 299, 309
Wofford, William T. (sketch, 456): assignment, 456, (Davis), 347, 454, 512, 525; Davis and, 347, 456; operations, 456, 502, (Davis), 526; praised, 456; troop strength, 456, 528; L to, 512; L from, 347
women: abuse of, 11, 128, 244, 574; as nurses, 76; CSA employees, 8, 42, 112, 157, 216, 260, 477, services, 212, 397; Davis on, 76, 84, 86-87, 386, praises, 58, 61, 75, 79; farm work, 112, 114, 127; military service, 113, 161, 388-89; prison relief, 431-32; soldiers' aid, 36; spies, 195; textile workers, 412; Ls to, 158, 483-84, 588; Ls from, 19, 36, 42, 102, 112-13, 117, 123-24, 127, 132, 157, 158, 159, 174, 214, 242, 244, 338, 343-44, 346-47, 395-96, 397, 447-48, 477, 585, 600-601
Wood, Benjamin, 433
Wood, John Taylor (sketch, 8:190): Davis and, 229, 528, 584; on cruisers, 233; recommended, 390; report by, 143; Tallahassee captain, 231; L from, 353; mentioned, 507, 527, 541, 570, 582
Woodbridge , George: L from, 392
Woodville , Miss. , 128, 585
Wright, Ambrose R. (sketch, 10:579): assignment ( Davis ), 183; operations, 183, 377, 390, 397; L to, 183; L from, 182-83; mentioned, 165, 542
Wright, Louise W. (ident., 517)
Yandell, David W., 99, 153
Yarrington, Lizzie P.: L from, 42
Yazoo River obstructions (1863), 598
yellow fever, 115, 155, 217
Yellow Tavern, Va. , 23
Yorkville , S.C. : Davis travels through, 568
Young, Bennett H., 34
Young, Pierce M. B. (sketch, 204): assignments, 203, 302, 303, 329, 362, ( Davis ), 330; recommended, 192, 357
Young, William H.: L from, 333; mentioned, 4
Yulee, David L. (sketch, 4:7): CSA wagon train and, 578; L from, 124-25