Pursuit of Jefferson Davis-GHM 088-5-Lee Co
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Sprinterman
N 31° 54.001 W 084° 15.152
16R E 759838 N 3532647
Junction of US 19 and Ga 118 south of Smithville
Waymark Code: WMAEQB
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2011
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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.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 088-5
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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