Arrival of Jefferson Davis in Richmond, Virginia for trial, May 11, 1867, artist's impression, zoomable image.

Scanned by

Sarah Goldberg, House Divided Project, Dickinson College

Scan date

07/10/2016

Notes

Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, December 12, 2016.

Depicted ContentIn Richmond, former Confederate president Jefferson Davis appears in federal court under a writ of habeas corpus and is released on bail.

Depicted ContentFormer Confederate president is transported from Fort Monroe to Richmond to appear in federal court under a writ of habeas corpus.

Image type

engraving

Courtesy of

Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College

Original caption

The arrival of Jefferson Davis in Richmond, on Saturday, May 11th - Passing up Main Street under escort of Gen. Burton and U.S. Cavalry. From a sketch from our Special Artist.

Source citation

Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, June 1, 1867, p. 161.