The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21

/ perty were vested i'm his name. When.
| therefore, General o. O. Howard, chief
/ OF the Freedmans Bureau, claimed the
property as abandoned lands 10. Davis
came forward, showed the title deeds
recorded I'm his own name and laid claim
90 them. This claim being indisputable
was at once allowed and so they reverted
90 Sir. DO. Davis and the property was
! thereby saved from cOnfiscatiOn. As the
eX-President was sole executor Of his
/ brothers estate he was once more left
in control of his own property and in
dividually managed his plantation up TO
the time Of his death. I'm fact il was
while on the return from a visit 10 his
magnificent Brierheld plantation 90 look
after his crops that he contracted the
cold which. assuming finally the form Of
cOngesuye chill, ended his remarkable
life.
Rev. Charles Minngerode. ID. D., rec
tor emeritus Of ST. Pauls church. i'm an
address in that church at the time Of
Mr. Davis death, I'm giving brief sketch
OF his life. said.
The first time / ever saw jefferson
Davis was when as President Of the Con-
federate States he arrived I'm Richmond
and held his first reception at the Spots
wood Hotel
The last time I saw him was few
years ago when we met at Atlanta Ga.
l was going there 10 pay a visit 10 one
or my sons not knowing or remem-
bering that the day of my arrival was
the time when. on the occasion Of the
unveiling Of the statue Of Ben. Hill, Mr.
Davis was 10 deliver the grafton
After dinner I went 10 call on him
at Mr.. Hirs where he was staying
Although resting at the time and excused
10 visitors. upon seeing my name upon
the card the kind lady took me to his
room.
As I entered the door and he looked
up from the sofa where he was reclining.
he rose and rushing upon me. clasped
me i'm his arms. and there locked in each
others embrace. tears testified the depth
OF our joy. At our parting. In a sup
pressed voice he said: This is the last
time We have looked upon each other
on earth"
Soon after he was arrested and confined
In Fortress Monroe / wrote 90 President
Andrew Johnson. petitioning for permits
sion 10 visit Mr. Davis as his pastor
and 10 minister 70 him. Mr. Johnson
deigned no answer. In October follow
ing, / received a communication from
some friends 10 the effect that they
thought the time a favorable one 10
again make application. There were
ladies acting with me- and, upon the adj
vice OF JudiciOus friend, they gave my
papers 10 Rev. Or. Hall. rector of the
Epiphany and pastor Of Mr.. Stanton
the Secretary Of War. He at first was
adverse 10 acting In the matter, but the
ladies begged him 10 at least read the
petition. lie did so and consented 10
take IL 10 Mr.. Stanton. and he got me
free leave 20 visit Mr.. Davis as his pas
tor. Mr. Stantons permit must have |
been very liberal, for General Miles, |
then in command, received me politely !
enough. and did not act reluctantly for |
more than a day, after which he became |
very cordial and granted all my wishes. /
He evidently asked and received fuller /
directions from the secretary.
l went Saturday evening on my first /
visit. and spent a pleasant enough in |
terval at the quarters OF General Miles. |
who promised 10 take me 10 Mr. Davis
cell the next morning lie waited, how
ever. until the Monday following.
| cannot describe my meeting with Mr..
Davis in his cell He knew nothing OF /
my coming. and 1t was difficult for US TO
control ourselves.
At last the question OF the Holy Com
munOn came up. / do not remember
whether he or 1 first mentioned IL. lie
was very anxious TO take 1t. He was
purely pious man, and felt the need and