"Fiction Distorting Fact": The Prison Life, Annotated by Jefferson DavisThis new study of 'Prison life' places the work and these two years in proper perspective. Davis was imprisoned and Craven was assigned to be his physician, not much more than that should be accepted as fact. This edition reproduces Davis's annotations and comments from his personal copy, along with editorial notes and explanations. It also provides a clear, objective description of Davis's life at Fort Monroe, based on evidence and Davis's own letters from prison. |
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Page 16
... remarked that here was a contra- diction of the assertion implied in the old army question , " Who ever saw cold coffee in a tin cup ? " referring to the eagerness with which soldiers of all classes , when campaigning , seek for and use ...
... remarked that here was a contra- diction of the assertion implied in the old army question , " Who ever saw cold coffee in a tin cup ? " referring to the eagerness with which soldiers of all classes , when campaigning , seek for and use ...
Page 54
... remarked that the change had done him good , his last night's sleep having been undisturbed . He complained of his eyes , and a throbbing pain in the back of his neck , asking me to give the matter not true particular attention , as ...
... remarked that the change had done him good , his last night's sleep having been undisturbed . He complained of his eyes , and a throbbing pain in the back of his neck , asking me to give the matter not true particular attention , as ...
Page 97
... remarked , that the power of memory possessed by Mr. Davis appeared almost miraculous - a single perusal of any pas- sage that interested either his assent or denial enabling him to repeat it almost verbatim , when eulogizing its logic ...
... remarked , that the power of memory possessed by Mr. Davis appeared almost miraculous - a single perusal of any pas- sage that interested either his assent or denial enabling him to repeat it almost verbatim , when eulogizing its logic ...
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