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PURSUIT OF JEFFERSON
DAVIS
Early in May, 1865, Federal
cavalry under command of Col. R.H.G. Minty, U.S.A., passed through
Smithville in pursuit of Jefferson Davis. They camped for one
night near this spot, moved west to Cuthbert, then to Eufaula,
Ala., south to Fort Gaines, Ga., back to Cuthbert, then again
to Smithville, and on to Americus. President Johnson in aproclamation
May 2, 1865, offered a reward of $100,000 for the capture of
Jefferson Davis. Hoping to obtain this reward, Federal troops
spread out over most of this State. Davis was finally captured
May 10, 1865, near Irwinville.
088-5 GEORGIA
HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956
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