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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 5: West Point, 1818-25. (search)
Isaac Davis's leg was broken. From this time the place was called The Hurricane, a name which it bears to this day. Mr. Joseph Davis continued the practice of law until his marriage, in 1827, when he retired to The Hurricane, which he made his home ty open to invasion. In 1823, Mr. Howell married Miss Margaret Louisa Kempe, third daughter of Colonel James Kempe. Mr. Davis acted as groomsman, and the first child born to the young couple, a boy, was named Joseph Davis after him. He had previJoseph Davis after him. He had previously known my mother when a little girl at school, and been fond of her rosy face and sprightly prattle. Thus the intimacy begun between the families, grew apace and ripened into three intermarriages in three generations. Colonel Kempe, who byrprises in the home of his adoption. In 1825 my father was advised to go north for the health of his eldest child, Joseph Davis, and he, my mother, and their baby's nurse, in company with Mr. Joseph E. Davis, took a carriage, and with two led hor
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1, Chapter 16: Hurricane and Brierfield, 1837-45. (search)
Chapter 16: Hurricane and Brierfield, 1837-45. Joseph E. Davis.-treatment of slaves.-life at Hurricane and Brierfield. During the eight years after this period Mr. Davis rarely left home, and never willingly. Sometimes a year would elapse without his leaving his plantation. Intercourse with his brother Joseph was well calculated to improve and enlarge the mind of the younger brother. Joseph Davis was a man of great versatility of mind, a student of governmental law, and took an intense interest in the movements of the great political parties of the day. He gave an independent assent to the course of the one which suited his view of right. He, like his brother Jefferson, could not comprehend any one differing from him in political policy after hearing the reasons on which his opinion was based, and was prone to suspect insincerity on the part of the dissenter. But, unless offered a rudeness he was habitually mild, though keenly, yet good-humoredly, satirical, pointing
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, May (search)
men, to board the ships lying on the bar, to acquaint them of the terms of the blockade. After some discussion, it was agreed that the ships on the bar should have fourteen days to go out. Capt. Poore also made a full survey and soundings of the river.--New Orleans Delta, May 31. A statement of the Geographical arrangements of the army of the United States, corrected to date, is published.--(Doc. 212.) President Davis reached Richmond this morning, accompanied by his nephew, Mr. Joseph Davis, Col. Northrop, of the Confederate Army, and Col. Wigfall. Gov. Letcher and the Executive Council met and received the President at Petersburg. An immense assemblage welcomed his arrival at Richmond, with the most enthusiastic demonstrations of delight. The President, in a brief address, thanked the multitude for the hearty reception given him.--New Orleans Delta, May 30. To-day the American flag was raised over the late residence of Lieutenant-General Scott, at Elizabethtown, N.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, January (search)
e President stood at the doer of the large reception-room, and thousands of persons took advantage of the opportunity to give him a friendly grasp of the hand. Mrs. Davis was not present, but her place was well supplied by her sister, Miss Howell, Mrs. Col. Davis and Mrs. General Jones. The ceremonies of introduction were conducMrs. Col. Davis and Mrs. General Jones. The ceremonies of introduction were conducted by the President's aids, Colonel Joseph Davis and Colonel G. W. C. Lee. The armory band was present, and every thing passed off delightfully.--Richmond Dispatch, January 2. A joint expedition of gunboats, under command of Commander C. R. P. Rodgers, and a column of infantry, commanded by General Stevens, left Port Royal HColonel Joseph Davis and Colonel G. W. C. Lee. The armory band was present, and every thing passed off delightfully.--Richmond Dispatch, January 2. A joint expedition of gunboats, under command of Commander C. R. P. Rodgers, and a column of infantry, commanded by General Stevens, left Port Royal Harbor, S. C., yesterday evening, and this morning proceeded across the Coosaw River, and shelled the rebel fort at Port Royal Ferry. On taking possession of the batteries, it was found that the retreating rebels had removed all their guns but one, though quite a number of shells were discovered in the magazines. Port Royal Ferry
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
ulation in 1860, 1,076; in 1865, 1,011. Valuation in 1860, $507,516; in 1865, $523,646. The selectmen in 1861 were Joseph Davis, Charles Hooker, Sumner Putnam; in 1862, Joseph Davis, Hervey Wilson, Joseph Stone; in 1863, Hervey Wilson, Stillman SJoseph Davis, Hervey Wilson, Joseph Stone; in 1863, Hervey Wilson, Stillman Stone, Joseph Stone; in 1864, Joseph Davis, Moses Smith, Daniel W. Brooks; in 1865, Joseph Davis, Daniel W. Brooks, Stillman Stone. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Zadock W. Gates; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, George A. Putnam. The town-treasurer Joseph Davis, Moses Smith, Daniel W. Brooks; in 1865, Joseph Davis, Daniel W. Brooks, Stillman Stone. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Zadock W. Gates; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, George A. Putnam. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Ebenezer H. Miller; in 1862 and 1864, Zaccheus G. Carpenter; in 1863 and 1865, E. H. Miles. 1861. The first town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 2d of May, at which it was— Resolved, That in view of Joseph Davis, Daniel W. Brooks, Stillman Stone. The town-clerk in 1861 and 1862 was Zadock W. Gates; in 1863, 1864, and 1865, George A. Putnam. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Ebenezer H. Miller; in 1862 and 1864, Zaccheus G. Carpenter; in 1863 and 1865, E. H. Miles. 1861. The first town-meeting to act upon matters relating to the war was held on the 2d of May, at which it was— Resolved, That in view of the present critical condition of our beloved country, the town of Rutland, for the purpose of aiding and assisting such of our citizens as may be or have been so patriotic as to volunteer their services in defence of their country, will assist all s
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 4 (search)
Davis, John W. Second Lieutenant, 25th Mass. Infantry, Apr. 11, 1862. First Lieutenant, Oct. 29, 1862. Captain, Mar. 10, 1865. Major, May 17, 1865; not mustered. Mustered out, July 13, 1865, as Captain. Davis, Jonas R. First Lieutenant, 21st Mass. Infantry, June 6, 1863. Transferred to 36th Mass. Infantry. Mustered out, June 8, 1865. Davis, Jonathan W. Second Lieutenant, 3d Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., Sept. 23, 1862. Mustered out, June 26, 1863. Davis, Joseph. Private, 5th Infantry, M. V. M., in service of the U. S., May 1, 1861. Mustered out, Aug. 1, 1861. Hospital Steward, 30th Mass. Infantry, Jan. 2, 1862. Second Lieutenant, Aug. 21, 1862. First Lieutenant, Oct. 22, 1863. Adjutant, Nov. 1, 1864. Discharged (disability), Feb. 13, 1865. Davis, Marcus M. Second Lieutenant, 22d Mass. Infantry, Dec. 16, 1862. First Lieutenant, May 19, 1863. Captain, June 4, 1864. Mustered out, Oct. 17, 1864. Davis, Marshal H. Second Lieuten
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, Index of names of persons. (search)
s, G. E., 267 Davis, G. E., 267 Davis, G. E., 464, 498 Davis, G. F., 267 Davis, G. H., 267 Davis, G. P., 267 Davis, G. R., 267 Davis, G. R., 464 Davis, G. T. M., Mrs., 599 Davis, H. T., 40 Davis, H. T., 267, 411, 519 Davis, Hasbrouck, 175, 411, 464, 519 Davis, I. P., Jr., 40 Davis, J. H., 267 Davis, J. H., 575 Davis, J. J., 268 Davis, J. R., 268 Davis, J. T., 211, 267, 519 Davis, J. W., 40 Davis, J. W., 268 Davis, J. W., 268 Davis, Jefferson, 643 Davis, John, 581 Davis, Joseph, 268 Davis, M. H., 268 Davis, M. M., 268 Davis, N. H., 175, 211, 411, 519 Davis, N. R., 40 Davis, P. A., 268, 411, 519 Davis, P. S., 211, 643 Davis, R. S., 412 Davis, R. W., 487 Davis, Robert, 411, 520 Davis, Roswell, 40 Davis, S. A., 380 Davis, T. H., 40 Davis, W. G., 268 Davis, W. H., 40 Davis, W. S., 211, 268, 520 Davis, W. W., 268 Davis, W. W., 268 Davis, W. W. H., 176, 268, 412, 464, 520 Davol, B. D., 268 Davol, G. S., 160 Dawes, J. C., 464 Dawes, R. C., 40 Da
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Terry's Brigade, formerly John M. Jones's. (search)
vis, A. A. Delbridge, Joseph Delbridge, Robert Delbridge, A. J. Dobbs, William Harris, Private R. S. House, James Hough, J. C. Johnson, J. W. Lufsey, J. W. Manning, J. W. Norwood, R. J. Randolph, T. W. Rawlings, J. J. P. White. Co. I. Sergeant R. S. Rook, Jesse J. Hall, Jas. R. Bailey, Jos. L. Welton, Corporal Jas. M. Rook, Geo. W. Pollard, Mus'n William Donnell, Private John Waveny, Steth P. Branscome, Jesse A. Brewer, W. H. Brewer, John A. Barrow, Joseph Davis, Jos. N. Edwards, Samuel H. Johnston, Lewis F. Kelly, Private Geo. W. Lee, Jas. W. Marsh, W. J. Moore, J. S. Moore, Geo. W. Newsom, Wm. R. Pain, Jos. H. Pepper, J. M. Phillips, Geo. H. Rose, Henry C. Traylor, Robt. G. Tudor, Benj. T. Woodruff, W. G. Woodruff, F. M. Bendall, Wm. E. Bendall. Co. K. Sergeant W. H. Parsons, B. H. Hayes, T. T. Toler, Private W. W. Smith, S. S. Pleasants, R. W. Spinner, William Boze, Private Charles Badger, G. Larkin, Rob
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 20. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.4 (search)
eville, North Carolina. George B. Cosby, California. Francis M. Cockrell, United States Senate. A. H. Colquitt (Georgia), United States Senate. R. E. Colston, Washington, D. C. Phil. Cook, Atlanta, Georgia. M. D. Corse, Alexandria, Virginia. Alexander W. Campbell, Tennessee. Alfred Cumming, Augusta, Georgia. X. B. DeBray, Austin, Texas. William R. Cox, Penelo, North Carolina. H. B. Davidson, California. T. P. Dockery, Arkansas. Basil W. Duke, Louisville, Kentucky. Joseph Davis, Mississippi City. John Echols, Louisville, Kentucky. C. A. Evans, Atlanta, Georgia. Samuel W. Ferguson, Greenville, Mississippi. J. J. Finley, Florida. D. M. Frost, Missouri. Richard M. Gano, Dallas, Texas. R. L. Gibson, United States Senate. William L. Gardner, Memphis, Tennessee. G. W. Gordon, Memphis. E. C. Govan, Arkansas. Johnson Haygood, Barnwell, South Carolina. George P. Harrison, Jr., Auburn, Alabama. Robert J. Henderson, Atlanta, Georgia. A. T. Haw
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
; R. L. Henley (late county judge), fourth sergeant; W. T. Christian, fifth sergeant; W. E. Moss, color-bearer; A. J. Hofheimer, first corporal; R. A. Bowery, second corporal; W. W. Lee, third corporal; W. H. Barlow, fourth corporal. Privates—Thomas Mercer, W. H. Pierce, John Pierce, John H. Dix, J. H. Barlow, Jr., T. J. Barlow, R. G. Barlow, G. O. Ball, J. V. Bidgood, William Burke, R. Barham, W. Miles Cary, J. W. Clarke, C. B. Coakley, R. Crandall, Thomas C. Carrington, G. W. Clowes, J. A. Davis, J. W. Davis. S. N. Deneufville, Henry L. Dix, W. C. Durfey, W. F. Gilliam, W. G. Gatewood, Benjamin Gilliam, R. J. Griffin, J. R. Harwood, J. M. Johnson, G. W. Jackson, H. T. Jones, Jr., J. C. Lucas, W. H. Lee, Edward M. Lee, Edward Henley Lively, Robert Allen Lively, R. C. Lawson, L. Lukehard, A. J. Lane, T. A. Moss, J. A. J. Moss, George H. Mercer, H. V. Morris, H. A. Morris, J. W. Morris, F. P. Morrison, Samuel Maupin, D. R. Mahone, H. P. Moore, C. W. Mahone, J. H. Mahone, Howard L.
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