Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General Jefferson C. Davis

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                                   DAVIS
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   DAVIS, GEN. JEFFERSON C., born in Clark county, Ind., March 2, 1828.
   Fought throughout the Mexican war, and received a commission in the
   regular army. With Anderson at Fort Sumter April, 1861, and later
   commanded a division at Tennessee. With Sherman's army during its
   march to the sea, and in 1865 received commission as brevet
   major-general, with rank of colonel in 23d Infantry. With Canby, in
   1873, in his expedition against the Modocs. Died November 30, 1879.