Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIII. General Summary in Conclusion.--The Character of Mr. Davis.--Let us be Merciful! And now my diary of a most interesting patient ceases, for under the orders dated November 18th, contained in the close of the preceding chapter, I could hold no conversation with him except on " strictly professional matters," up to the date of my being relieved from duty at the fort, which took place near the end of December, 1865, and these would be of no interest to the public, even were I at liberty to reveal them. Mr. Davis occasionally suffered in health during the last month of my remaining his medical attendant, but the history of his trifling ailments per se, and unrelieved by any conversation, would not form either a pleasant or amusing record. With the officers of the 5th U. S. Artillery, as with his previous friends of the 3d Pennsylvania, he continued to have most agreeable relations--Major Charles P. Muhlenburgh, Captain S. A. Day, and many others, displaying both generosity and consideration in their treatment of the distinguished captive. Indeed, it was a remark which must have been forced on every observer, both during the war and since, that it is amongst the non-belligerents of the North--the men, one would think, with least cause to hate or oppress our recent Southern enemies--that we must look for those who appear actuated by the most vindictive feelings. It was not my intention to have published this narrative until after the trial of the prisoner; but on submitting the matter to friends, whose judgment I relied upon, it was decided that there was no material in these pages which could bias or improperly interfere with public opinion, or the due course of justice. It must be remembered that during the past year Mr. Davis...
