Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

• Cleaveland, Fitch W. Correspondence, 1862, 1866. 1 folder. Correspondence (photocopies), 1862-1866, between Ohio Civil War soldier Cleaveland and his future wife, Ellen L. Brisbee, in Wood County (Ohio). One letter from him while stationed in Louisville (Ky.) to Brisbee, dated Sept. 30, 1862, describes the shooting of Gen. Nelson by Jefferson Davis and news of Cleaveland's unit (which is unspecified). Bio: Cleaveland served in an unknown Ohio unit during the Civil War. In 1865, Cleaveland moved to Isabella County (Mich.). He later returned to Wood County (Ohio) to marry Ellen L. Brisbee in Nov. 1866. They then moved to Isabella County (Mich.).

• Scrapbook, 1 v. Debate on granting Jefferson Davis a pension, condensed from Proceedings of the Senate, March 3, 1879. 8 p. Pamphlet missing cover, pasted into Scrapbook No. 6, with newspaper clippings.

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