The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-24

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leck then chief " star to tho army, and t1ly-i
ssf The and az zee tsat
sof the prisoner should DO carefully attended
( To-. S$ a s5 a. Ri. u
6cnsemate ana q the sentry who was kept
constantly M1 thin II were under the orders
esu espes asss Ms
the Sec rotary directing General NJ lies to ses
that tho prisoner was preyente & from doing
within the casenats 70 do y!olence To- him HI by
the application Of handouts, Il he Colonel
Mlles,, should think that application to- be.
{ tionary nature and was not 4 founded at all
upon any wsi, e humIllate the prisonsr.ls.1 i.
>tsls nea i' IA al 4 q; sA.5 DANA
\ The inslnuntions that discourteses we're
shown Mr.. Davis or his people are best,
answered by the following cxtr cts from
rs Da Wrls' ana dh Mrs w to Gen
eral Miles thanking him tor con I 81
Please assl 9nfss
morning tsIay 25dl cannot Quit the h h!
without begging you again to look after my
husband health for mo. rs IA u IT,
az ours very tt NaK1s AspAy1s, .
5.8 ~ july, q, 1856, .
no two days after dispat hing 8 a second to
you.l |. Accept my heartfelt gratitude for
your response with..the hope that may
saan sGa los
him my deepest sympathy. and most affection
alto remerlbra nee. sE5s saas ,E e
Kind gses for yor
u remain, respectfully. &c.,. =, :, q, = IL:
II, is3 4; t's4 ISL September 4. 1866
Accept my heartfelt thanks for your great e,,
4 to realize the ming ed Joy and sorro w Its
reception gave mo- VI
Mr.. Clay and myself ~ q M respectfully.
your obedient servant, J, y, !. y,
&s It is a fact that every precantlon was taken
to prevent the possibility of Mr. Davis health
being impaired ~ his confinement. General a.
Miles gave positive orders to, the surgeon to
attend carefully to his physical condition, CIV
Ing him ANYTHING that would tempt ms ap ps
sh preserve him in S health and Strength
sss'e!s
who made tho following afIldaytt I, # 80,
Fort Monroe ve May NY 81 tx 1855 ss;
rcrbers Captain John s. hcEwan Seventh.
New York ARTILLERY, A. D. Gu. and a3A.a A.
any Ssr, deposssR a n J saya
MAJ; na pisrist q Tort Monroe
ys,s.oa a rs ray Ssno1Tsns
10 TAKE charge q the health 81 the state
ssns pt sSas t Sns is prsoa
in In health on account Of treatment Or fare;
them die while ct this post want YOU t. a
make any suggestions Or recommends !, tons that
you think VII benefit s 5oHs ss2 g. M'EwAs
GaPtatIa Ap & and bsfors mo A G 9bs
'ist day 3 Nay 1851 # Fs5 As sfsBSss K1
First Lieut.. Fifth u q Artillery
\? Sensational IS statemen}s were made II n.
certain papers OF that period intended to-
sseso entitad Prison Lie Of Jeer
written ~ Mr.: Craven, but which was
days days. Was also published for the same,
y. All t9t the principal officers who we're, on
made written ofilclal statements, as fol-
Fort Monroe. Va septemher 2 1865.
Major General n, A. Niles VI. .. w., NJ; Com StH,
e mand!ng District Fort Monroe, Fort NOR
Genera, I'm view Of The distorted statements,
OF a portion OF tho press, and especially OF
enen q 5serson 11es @
dersigned officers Of the government are M
Mng sun
Il ose individual, and We deem i das e
say that IN your course a. comanaant q th, ms
i all the leniency TO Mr.. Davis your duty to me
government required. Y i 4ai 55i I'LL is35 q l
y MI Jefferson Davis was not only ~ stA!a
ident i,lncoiA. added to that Of treason Ills
safe ess
ipsi any attempt 70 effect; 1t.
ys us sfs9 yssa s ssmaas
W. feel Il Is due e yoH 70 say that The con
able as 1t could be made While he WIS kept In
s 2os .sspsfs
are General very J 1ssl1ss' t euNRY
THOMAS pG q, s %H si'tS, d !
y. Hyt, a.. CO.. and y. 9. M
eoincids with the views expressed In tia h!a
s essH hay ssee esss
arrival at this pesembdE Il 1882
n y 4. p gAa. e W,tp III sis
First Tt. 9th fArtya Regt and Post AdJts
since my arrival at this post, February ",
1868, 10 far as my obseEyat Ion goey the trSaty
h,et Davis General , We n a,.
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