Z 0785.002 Davis (Jefferson) Papers

Original war telegram to General Robert E. Lee, dated February 2, 1865, Richmond, Virginia, regarding suspected movements of Union Army troops. Generals Beauregard and Taylor are mentioned. Pencil codifications indicate that the telegram was sent in code. Letter (ALS) dated Beauvoir, September 26, 1889, to General Lloyd Bruce concerning deletions from an article, returning a check for $100.00, and asking for $250.00, as the terms agreed upon with Mr. Redpath for articles.