Dickison and His Men-Jefferson Davis's Baggage

John Jackson Dickison (1816-1902), Florida's famous Civil War guerrilla leader, bivouacked at Camp Baker, south of here, during the closing weeks of the conflict. Dickison and his men became legendary figures. As Company H, Second Florida Cavalry, they

engaged in skirmishes, ...

Jefferson Davis

On May 7, 1865, Jefferson Davis, with his family and a small escort, passed through Dublin enroute south to avoid a screen of Union cavalry attempting to intercept him. That evening, the 1st Wisconsin Cavalry [US] reached Dublin and camped ...

Jefferson Davis

On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (102 miles N), where he performed what proved to be his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff and escort, he ...

Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park

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On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles NE of the Park), where he performed his last duties as President of the Confederate States of America. Shortly thereafter, with a small staff and escort, he departed ...

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederate States of America

Jefferson Davis

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Exponent of

Constitutional Principals

Defender of

the Rights of States

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Crescit occulto velut

arbor aevo fama

Right of Pedestal:

With constancy and courage unsurpassed, he sustained the heavy burden laid upon him by his people.

When their cause was lost, ...

Jefferson Davis Camp

On this site

after the evacuation of Richmond

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederate States of America

with his personal staff and cabinet

camped April 18, 1865.

Dismounting he hitched his horse

to a tree which stood on this spot.

Marker is on Earl Street just north of ...

Jefferson Davis

President, Confederate States of America, spent the night of April 18, 1865 in house which stood here.

Marker is on Union Street North 0.1 miles north of Cabarrus Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

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Jefferson Davis Informed of Lincoln's Death

Jefferson Davis was standing here when informed of Lincoln's death April 18, 1865

Marker can be reached from the intersection of 4th Street and South Tryon Street, on the right when traveling south.

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Confederate President Jefferson Davis

1808-1889

Friend of Texas. Visited first as officer Mexican War 1847. As U.S. Secretary of War in 1855, built up frontier forts to open West Texas to settlers. Camels imported for patrols, hauling.

His Postmaster-General and personal aide were Texans, as ...

Jefferson Davis' Flight

Having crossed the Catawba at Nation Ford, April 27, 1865, the President of the Confederacy fled south along this road following the fall of Richmond. He was accompanied by the remaining members of his cabinet and a detachment of cavalry ...