- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Jefferson Davis
- Publisher:
- Georgia Photo File, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA
- Date of Original:
- 1808/1889
- Subject:
- Confederate States of America--Officials and employees
Chairs
Politicians
Presidents--Confederate States of America
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- drawings (visual works)
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- After the Confederacy's surrender at Appomatox Courthouse in Virginia and the assassination of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln in 1865, Jefferson Davis was forced to flee the Confederate capital in Richmond, Virginia.
Drawing of Confederate president Jefferson Davis. He is depicted wearing a suit and bow tie and standing in front of a tasseled chair. After the Confederacy's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, Jefferson Davis was forced to flee the Confederate capital in Richmond, Virginia. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/capture-of-jefferson-davis/m-790/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/capture-jefferson-davis
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Georgia Photo File - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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