Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-05-12
JAMES w. ROBINSON,
Mar,insburg. W. Va, May IL, 1866.
The Interview or Mrs. Davis with Her
Husband.

A letter from Fortress Monroe, speak
lug If the infer view at Mrs. Jefferson
DAVIS with her hu, band, Oh The 81 inst,
says:
MIR. Davis had been apprised Of her
coming. Within fifteen minutes from the
time rr Ter admission To HE fort she was
VIII him in CarrrlI Hall. Lieutenant
Fes.+ndrn bore her c mpany. She has
renamed with Mr.. DAVIS all day, and
took dinner with hin. An officer has
been constantly in he sane room.
Their meeting was tender and affecting
one, as such meeting must naturally be
Hilrr such proIracied sepe6anon, and
particularly under lhe circumstances at.
tending their separation. She coniesees
fading MIR. Davis in better health than
she had expected. bat st!i ayers Iha, he
j. much feebler than when brough, here.
She is every way satisfied with the ireai-
men, he has received, and acknowledges
that everything, saving his restoration 10
liberty, mas been done Tor hlm that could
be. 10 DR., Cooper. his medical auen-
dant and adviser, she Is specially thank
ful, aud gives hIm the unqualified credit
OF keeping him as we'll and cheerful as lie
is. Mrs. Davis il accompanied by Ter
youngest chl!d, sprghty girl. twenty
months old. The manner AID conversa-
too 1T Mrs. Davis willie al tie Hygeia
Hotel was ,bat Of one perfectly at home
on all SUI Jets. and extremely lady-l,kr
Ia ali her remarks on Tie various topics o.
the day.
1t is confidently s'a,rA here that the
visl, Ct Mrs. jefferson Davis to this pl Ct
promises to be OF long duration. Du ing
Yesterday Major Gen. Miles, acting I'm.
der instructions from Washington. diec.
ted Lieut.. McElralty, the post quarter
master, 10 luIn over for her accUmmOda.
ZION one Of The classmates Of the fortress.
1t is understood that Mrs. DAVIS applied
TOR room IN Carroll Hall, where her
hu baud is confined, but as refused by
General Miles. The conditions of the
visit Of Mrs. Davis, which were made
knDwn shurIv after she arrived here,
permit her to have free Intercourse with
.
and sricdp ,njo,ms upon her to use no
Illegal measures ~ attempting either his
Ie-cue or release.
Fortress Monroe, May T. 4 gentleman az
rived here yesterday from Richmond Va, with
several presents for Mrs. Davis from the ladies'
of Richmond. among which black silk
dress aud other articles comfort.
The casemates selected in the for ress for the
accommodation Of Mrs. Davis gre rapidly being
fitted up in a very comfortable though not luxu-
rious mauner. Gen. Miles has detail, an or
derry for her use III place Of the services OF the
officer OF the day, whose duties since her arrival
here have considerably increased from having
TO escort her at stated hour. 10 Carroll Hall.
where DAVIS is imprisoned. Since her arrival
Mrs. Davi, has casually remarked the failing
stale of her husbands health, AID e: te.tains, 1t
is SAID, SELF W. fears should be be attacked dur
ing the Coming summer by one o! his periodical
ePelis OF Intermittent fever or congeStlve chiIlS
4 HIS general health, however, remains good. and
II Is supposed 10 be only the long Imprisonment
ard many anxious fears and doubts which have
"elshed 80 heavily upon his mind as to pro-
duce the very alural change in his appear
once during the past year. OF DIR. Cooper,
The post surgeon, whose medical advice has
e.
health, aud indeed OF all the officers OF the ga RI
son, Mis-. Davis syeaks in the highest terms.
and has expressed herself extremely grateful ior
thelr couriesieS and kind feeling toward, her
husband. Some Of the lady friends OF Mrs. Da-
Wis leslolng In BaltiLore are maxine nm, o,;op>
articles as presents, vhicn will be shortly for.
wafaed mere ior her use during her soiouin 10
the fortress.