Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-15
mittee On the Completely Of Jed.
Davis in the Assassin ltiOu OF
President Lincoln.

We priu1 below that portion of the report
OF this committee, made to Congress before its
adjournment, disclosing the evidence showing
Davis connection with the assassins of Presi-
dent Lincoln:
II row remains for the committee TO present
the evidence ending Immediately 10 implicae
Davis, Benjamin, Clay and Thompson IN the
assassination OF President Lincoln.
We herewith submit copies of several pa
pers found in rebel archives, showing that
propositions yeere made by different parties
TOR tne DESTRUCTION of persons connected with
the Government of the United States and in
dorsements thereon 1t appears that propo-
sitous were not only rejected, but were en-
| ter tained AID considered. The first of these
| IS d letter from q man named DeKalb, dated
Richm md, June ID, lS6l, and addressed TO
che Secretary ot War The writer says
Z" Your honor Is undoubtedly aware that
on the Fourth of next month the Northern
| Congress assemblies, and that the Federal Cap
ltol, well as the public buildings, are un-
derIu ned. Ia regard 10 this matter. | very
respectfully beg the honor of a few moments
private audience.
Camille LA VALLIKKK DEkALB."
/ On the letter is the Endorsement of the name
of the writer, date of the letter, and the
phrase. About blowing up the Capitol at
| W
II s.ems from his letter, dated June 20.
| 1861, tnat DeKalb had an interview with the
rebel Secretary of War, Z. Walker, on the
very day when the first communication by De-
| kaiD VAS made and it seems also from De-
kaib's letter of the Goth of June, 1861, that
| Walker did not hesitate TO employ him on ac-
count ot any objections sgaios. the perfor-
nance of the deed but for reason that Dekalb
was a stranger to him. De .kalb says:
TIE task | know is connected with some
danger, but never will It in any event become
known in the North that the Southern Con-
| iederacy had anything Whatever TO do with 1t.
The whole transaction resolves itself, there
lore, into one question Does the Southern
Confederacy consider the explosion of the
Federal Capitol at time when Aoe and bis
myrmidors and the Northern Congress MEM
bers are all assembled together, OF sufficient i'm.
| portance as to grant me, IN Case of success. a
commission rs Colonel OF Typographical Engi.
reers and the sum of one million dollars
Ii so, 5our honor may most implicitly count
the transaction to be carried into execution
between the 4th and 9th insts, and as good al
.iready accomplished. | trust you will moi
press me 10 regard to the manner in which
intend to perform it, or any thing connected
with the execution. ln case of an affirmative
answer there is no time to spare, and to show
you SELL iurther my sincerity, L Will even re
rain from asking for any pecuniary assistance
ia carrying the project through, notwlthstand
ing my means Tor such an undertaking my
means are very limited and that some funds
would ma aeriaiy Tighten my task, diminisf
the danger and doubly insure success.
i Upon this letter is the endorsement In pen
Gil. para aiaiy erased
8. See this man with Benjamin" " File.
The letter and the Endorsement shows tina
Walker not only received and considered tn
proposition, but that he had an interview Will
the writer and that 1t was his purpose t.
, have another interview with MIN IN compan!
with Benjamin, Secretary OF State.
!. Ga the 18th of September, 1861, lette
was written to jeff Davis by j. s. PARA
more, which was received, appears by tn
Endorsement, on the Goth of the same month
} The following rs copy:
BosroN PosT OFvICx
Thomas COUNTY. GEORoIA,
September IL, 1861
5 Jeferson Dav's:
.SIR Having desire to be of benefit T.
, tn, Confederate States is the only excuse
' can offer for address ing you letter and be
g lieving the best plan would oe TO dispose o
= the leading characters of the NOrth-fOr tina
reason | have tried and experlmented IN Ger
/ tain particulars that will do this without dli
, fculty Although it is quite an underha
manner of warfare, and not knowing wheehe
0 it would meet with your appreciation or not
Q prevents me from giving you full account O
i. the materials used, although l believe an
J. oae of them would take the life OF South
o ern man in any manner they could. If yo
wish it write to me and get the whole pro
: cess. Hoping you good health and futar
s victory. .. q IAAAAAoAs'
ii :. Secretary of War, ]. D."
Upon the back of this letter Is this lndorse
\ | ,,ont nnder the name and resideuCe OF th
, writer
l. :. Has discovered mode of disposing of leat
), ing characters at North" Fie."
oI iOn the l7rh OF August, 1868, one n. I
le Durhan writes to Jefferson Davis letter,