The Assassination

It deeply troubles me that such an outrageous act of pure indecency would occur during such an inconvenient time. The country needed stability, and John Wilkes Booth has ruined that. Although I deeply disliked the former President, his death truly worries me, and I stand to gain nothing from it. Also, even though my closest friends have accused me of being in league with Booth, it isn't true.

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lincolnconspiracy/davistestimony.html

Fleeing of the Capital

On April 2, General Lee sent a message to flee from the capital. Before I left, I made sure all my family's possessions were taken care of, and then my Cabinet and I left Richmond and fled to Danville, where we wait for Lee and his forces. For some reason, he is late. I do hope nothing has happened.


http://books.google.com/books?id=qWVYMp1Dlu8C&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=jefferson+davis+appomattox&source=bl&ots=zmVot3qgGR&sig=oVY3IDGq6qu03-JDA3LFvFPknB8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA147,M1

Seige of Vicksburg

This must be the finishing blow. Together, in the span of less than two weeks, we lost the Battle of Gettysburg and the Union siege of Vicksburg by the Union was successful. We have lost thousands of soldiers to death, and many more have been captured by Union forces. Not only that, essential suppliers for war such as artillery have been taken by the Union.I cannot help but feel totally responsible for Vicksburg, for it was I who told Lieutenant General Pemberton to protect Vicksburg. It was a tactically horrendous choice, and we are now paying for it.


http://books.google.com/books?id=3Wkn3Ozr6Y8C&dq=michael+j.+ballard+vicksburg&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result