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Title
Dissolution of the Confederate Government, Washington, Georgia
Description
Historical marker of the site of where the Confederate government was officially dissolved. The marker is a stone slab with the seal of the confederate government at the top centre. The marker rests on the site of the Wilkes County Courthouse.
Several other markers related to the confederacy are located just a few steps away from this marker. These monuments within walking distance are the Jefferson Davis marker and the Last Cabinet Meeting of the C.S.A. marker.
Inscription:
"On this site stood the old Georgia State Bank building in which Pres. Davis held the last official cabinet meeting of the Confederacy May 4, 1865.
Present
President Jefferson Davis • Post. M. Gen. John H. Reagan • Sec. of Navy Stephen R. Mallory • Sec. of War John C. Breckenridge • Act. Sec. of Treas. M.H. Clark • Adj. Gen. Samuel Cooper • Nav. Purch. Agt. C.E. Thorburn • Mil. Adv. Braxton Bragg • Com. Gen. I.M. St. John • Q.M. Gen. A.R. Lawton • Prvt. Sec. Burton N. Harrison • Aide-de-camp Col. J.T. Wood • Aide-de-camp Col. Lubbock, Ex. Gov. Texas • Aide-de-camp Col. Wm. P. Johnston
At this meeting the Confederate Government was dissolved, the last official papers were signed, the residue of coin and bullion brought from Richmond was disposed of by order of Pres. Davis, and both civil and military officials separated to make their escape."
Several other markers related to the confederacy are located just a few steps away from this marker. These monuments within walking distance are the Jefferson Davis marker and the Last Cabinet Meeting of the C.S.A. marker.
Inscription:
"On this site stood the old Georgia State Bank building in which Pres. Davis held the last official cabinet meeting of the Confederacy May 4, 1865.
Present
President Jefferson Davis • Post. M. Gen. John H. Reagan • Sec. of Navy Stephen R. Mallory • Sec. of War John C. Breckenridge • Act. Sec. of Treas. M.H. Clark • Adj. Gen. Samuel Cooper • Nav. Purch. Agt. C.E. Thorburn • Mil. Adv. Braxton Bragg • Com. Gen. I.M. St. John • Q.M. Gen. A.R. Lawton • Prvt. Sec. Burton N. Harrison • Aide-de-camp Col. J.T. Wood • Aide-de-camp Col. Lubbock, Ex. Gov. Texas • Aide-de-camp Col. Wm. P. Johnston
At this meeting the Confederate Government was dissolved, the last official papers were signed, the residue of coin and bullion brought from Richmond was disposed of by order of Pres. Davis, and both civil and military officials separated to make their escape."
Creator
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Source
Publisher
Date
1937
Contributor
Steven Strawn, Sean Ghafourian
Language
English
Type
Marker
Identifier
HIST 402A Fall 2020, 2021
Coverage
Washington, Georgia
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Historical Marker