Jefferson Davis and what was left of the Confederate government-in-exile is sent under Federal guard to Augusta, Georgia, from which they will be shipped by water to the coast.
Tag: James H. Wilson
The Capture of Jefferson Davis
Federal cavalry seizes Confederate President Jefferson Davis and members of his party near Irwinville, Georgia.
The Davis Family Reunites
President Jefferson Davis reunites with his family at Dublin, Georgia, after responding to rumors that they were under attack by desperate Confederate troops. Meanwhile, Federal cavalry tightens its dragnet and prepares to intercept Davis near Irwinville, Georgia.
The Davis Administration Reaches Sandersville
Jefferson Davis and his small Confederate escort reach the banks of the Oconee River in Georgia, while Federal forces rapidly close in on them.
The Fall of Selma
Federal cavalry led by James H. Wilson captures the important manufacturing city of Selma, Alabama, and asserts firm control over the interior of the Deep South.
The Tennessee Campaign Ends
George H. Thomas decides to end his pursuit of the beaten, demoralized Confederates as they leave Tennessee for the last time.