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MsV6 CTW: Private Journal of Cloe Tyler Whittle commenced August 23, 1866, Norfolk, Virginia, August 23, 1866 - April 30, 1868

 Item — Box: 1, Item: 6
Identifier: id109595
Scope and Contents CTW and her father accompanied Mrs. Leonard to visit Jefferson Davis in prison (Mrs. Leonard's uncle). Describes breakfast; Conway Whittle and Davis discuss end of war, why terms weren't reached before end o fwar, dealing with Lincoln and Seward. 9/10 - meeting to organize Washington Lee Association (to found orphanage for Children of Confederate dead); Conway Whittle goes to NY on business. 10/1 - CTW's impression of life in the North (unfavorable). 10/3 - meeting for Sunday School teachers...
Dates: August 23, 1866 - April 30, 1868