The Kirke Jaques Inter view with Jefferson Davis in Richmond
Journalists Gilmore and Jaques meet with President Davis and Secretary Benjamin at the State Department. Davis rejects an armistice, asserts independence, and outlines Confederate resolve while stressing peace may only come through recognition of Southern self government. The interview ends with a determination that the war will continue.
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Atlantic Monthly
Richmond
J. B. Gilmore
Edmund Kirke
Jaques
Davis
Spotswood Hotel
State Department
United States’’ Custom House
Headley
Benjamin
Mr. Davis
Benjamin Eos API
Pessesa
Jefferson Davis
United States
Franklin Pierce
Cesar
Congress
North
Mr. Benjamin
Grant
Sherman
Atlanta
Rapidar
Lee
Maryland
Washington
Col. Jaques
Dubuque
Bangor
Union
Lincoln
House
Ashley
South
Virginia
South Carolina
Confederacy
Flamos
Colonel Close
Davig
Judge Ould
Ephraim
Burning of Chambersburg in Civil War described in vivid memoir
An eyewitness account recalls the July 29 to 30 burning of Chambersburg by rebel forces led by McCausland and Couch. The narrative details a desperate last stand, a saved train and livestock, brutal looting, arson, and the suffering of civilians including burned houses, separated families, and pleas for mercy. The author condemns the atrocity while praising some acts of restraint.
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Couch
Mercersburgh
Chambersburg
Mercersburg
Averill
Meneely
Swearingen
McCausland
Richmond
Red
Scorps
Hunter
Shuppensburg
R. Capnota
Brue
Avery
Littie
Jerusalem
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Business Directory
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Amebore
Fredericksburg
Eee Mareballaville
Are
Atlantic
Western Railway
Ummer
Clevrland
New York Ag
Cleveland St
Oh Ee Haas
Ae Puy
I A
Mro
Sepward & CO
Xian
Goudy Miskeagy
Wester
Dry- Ee
Imeobranios
Mdonald, Laughlin & CO
Mandmacturbes
AMD Wholesale
Ketall Renkers
Brest
Center
Ohio
H. Carr
SSS
Bonedwits & Carr
Atporress
LAW Wooster
Orrice
Bopewits
Liberty Street
Joss
Sprorneys
Eepecia
ORK & Richeson
Bonnty
Pension Agente
Wooster
Kauko
Ip Redett’s Block
Tedericksburg
Wayne Co
Joel Jevyrirg
Martin Welker
Jeffries & Welker
Wayne
Molines
Ashland
Medina
Blark
U.8
Ogriai
Roomerly Occuin
John_Y. Jéfries
South side_ Publicare
Oid
Bliss & Mos Wheny
Attorneys AT Law
Kauke
Iran
Upatalra
aTiys
Adfotaing Counties
Ponth Market Street
Holliday
Atturney
Poat
Qeonus
Jonka
Rex & Jonme
Atturneys AT Law
Woostery
Weet Liberty Morest
Wooster Exchange
Physicians
Sampsell
A. Sampsell
Dre
J. A. Sampsell
Besspioe
Osnana
Ach
Bae
Danna
O.J. Warner
Gresa Weyne
W. C. Moore
Frances
Exchange
M Drs
Rhoads
Arcegergs Buthitag
B. Wilson
Bulgeon
West Street
Lee Eee
Rvkskin
M.D. Q. Liwortt
M.D. Des
Baxer & Liggett
Wooster and Vielelty
Beker
Arcadome
Randall’s Exchange
Tad
Ned
Hoofland
Hoofland's
Obedre
Toma
Palmar
Toni
Benesons
Waisky
Tati
Beck
Pemberton
N. J
Tiet
Philadel
J. Newton Brown
D. B
Bacy
Bai Knowledge
Christian Chronicle
Hooffand
J Newton Brown
Philadelphia
Joz
J. Kennard
10Th Tiet
K. Jackson
Fir
HopAang
Cannes
Gontes Street
Warren Randolph
The
Baptist Church
Germantown
Pennsylvania
de. O. M. Jackson
Iruly
Germantoln
J. H Turner
Hedding M. Church
Jackson
Rome
Turner
Nineteenth Street
J M Lyons
Columbus
Rilgatawra
JM. Lyons Paseru
Thos Winter
Roxborough
Eltilar
Roxbourough
M. Taqwbon
Expres
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Evans
Ianinge
Foohern, Co
Halle
Bomebody
Darling
Marmar
Confedera
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