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FOR THE RECORD: PRESIDENTS IN UNIFORM, PART IIRead the article this discussion is about
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» FortBrooke1824 - I have to put in my two cents worth Great article again John, A truly ironic event in my opinion happened in the Black Hawk War. Black Hawk was finally captured and taken to Fortress Monroe as a prisoner. His escort was Jefferson Davis the future President of the Confederacy. Not only did the two future presidents serve in the same war but Jefferson Davis would also become a prisoner in the same Fort as Black Hawk was taken.-- posted by FortBrooke1824 » Mugwump53 - Re: I have to put in my two cents worth In response to message posted by FortBrooke1824:What a neat piece of historical irony that Jefferson Davis was one of the officers who escorted Chief Black Hawk to Fort Monroe, where Davis himself would be imprisoned years later. Thanks for sharing this with us. -- posted by Mugwump53 » FortBrooke1824 - maybe 2 cents is not worth a whole lot From doing research upon my own post, i have found out that 2nd Lt. Jefferson Davis did in fact escort Chief Black Hawk from Wisconsin to Missouri in Aug/Sep,1832. In 1833 Andrew Jackson ordered Black Hawk back East, however i could not find who escorted him back East or where he was taken to. Only that the Chief was in chains and paraded around like a trophy. I think highly of this site and its authors and as such since i cannot remember how or where i found my original information about Davis taking Black Hawk to Fortress Monroe himself i would like to recant my first post if for nothing else than for historical accuracy. Davis may well have done this but i cannot verify it as i have tried. I have a great respect for history and even more so for younger people who want to learn it. There is nothing worst than misinformation. I am sorry to you Mr.Cooper and you, the readers.-- posted by FortBrooke1824 » Mugwump53 - Re: maybe 2 cents is not worth a whole lot In response to message posted by FortBrooke1824:No need to appologize. Thanks for letting us know this is a piece of trivia you think true but cannot confirm. It might be interesting for some of ourmembers to research. Some of them are much better researchers than I, and will probably be able to find the answer. -- posted by Mugwump53
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