Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) to Samuel Jones

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01944 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 August 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 11 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Telegram sent by the Southern Telegraph Companies. Asks Jones in Charleston, South Carolina, for a list of captured Confederate officers who might be exchanged for Union officers. Writes "If exchange is perfected furnish promptly lists of officers received that orders of assignment may be sent. Jeffer. Davis." General Samuel Jones succeeded Beauregard to head the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, during which he commanded at Charleston, South Carolina.

General Samuel Jones succeeded Beauregard to head the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, during which he commanded at Charleston, South Carolina.

1 August 1864

Genl. S. Jones
Charleston S.C.
If exchange is perfected furnish promptly list of officers received that orders of assignment may be sent.
Jeffer: Davis

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Jones, Samuel, 1819-1887

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources