. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . to Libby Prison, for our thoughtswere upon the wretched men whom we supposedwere still confined within its walls. It was veryearly in the morning, and we were the first Uniontroops to arrive before Libby. Not a guard, not aninmate remained ; the doors were wide open, andonly a few negroes greeted us with, Deys allgone, massa! The next day after our entry into the city, onpassing out from Clay street, from Jefferson Davisshouse, I saw a crowd coming, headed by PresidentLincoln, who
. Battles and leaders of the Civil War : being for the most part contributions by Union and Confederate officers . to Libby Prison, for our thoughtswere upon the wretched men whom we supposedwere still confined within its walls. It was veryearly in the morning, and we were the first Uniontroops to arrive before Libby. Not a guard, not aninmate remained ; the doors were wide open, andonly a few negroes greeted us with, Deys allgone, massa! The next day after our entry into the city, onpassing out from Clay street, from Jefferson Davisshouse, I saw a crowd coming, headed by PresidentLincoln, who was walking with his usual long,careless stride, and looking about with an inter- 3> As one of our aides .was riding through the. streets,engaged in gathering together the able-bodied men toassist in extinguishing the fire, he was hailed by a ser-vant in front of a house, toward which the fire seemedto he moving. The servant told him that his mistresswished to speak to him. He dismounted and enteredthe house, and was met by a lady, who stated that hermother was an invalid, confined to her bed, and as the. CITIZENS OF RICHMOND IN CAPITOL SQUARE DURING THE CONFLAGRATION. ested air and taking in everything. Upon mysaluting he said: Is it far to President Davisshouse ? I accompanied him to the house, which,was occupied by General Weitzel as President had arrived about 9 oeloek, at thelanding called Roeketts, upon Admiral Portersflag-ship, the Malvern, and as soon as the boat wasmade fast, without ceremony, he walked on shore,and started off uptown. As soon as Admiral Porterwas informed of it he ordered a guard of marinesto follow as escort; but in the walk of about twomiles they never saw him, and he was directedby negroes. At the Davis house, he was shown fire seemed to be approaching she asked for subsequent conversation developed the fact thatthe invalid was no other than the wife of General R. , and the lady who addressed the aide was he
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