I knew I should have given the references.

The most able study "Why Jefferson Davis Was Never Tried, Southern Historical Society Papers, vol 38, pp 347-49

George Shea, (Davis' lawyer), Southern Historical Society Papers, vol 37, pp 344-53

The most able study "The U.S. vs. Jefferson Davis," by Ray F. Nichols, American Historical Review, Vol. 3, no. 2, Jan. 1926, pp 266, ff.

"The Trials and Trail of Jefferson Davis," a paper, Virginia Bar Association, 1900.

Judge Francis Lieber.

A long time ago I posted this letter on this board; I havn't found it yet, but here is it's title and where it can be found.

Lieber (Francis) 1800-1872
Papers (1829-1873)
Ms. 71
Special Collections
The Milton S. Eisenhower Library
The Johns Hopkins University
Description of Series/Container List
I - CORRESPONDENCE
I - CORRESPONDENCE, 1829-1865
II - ARTICLES, PAMPHLETS, LECTURES, SPEECHES, POEMS, 1835-1873
72 items, 7 inches
2 33 & Memorandum: Reasons Why Jefferson Davis Ought Not To Be Tried By Military Commission (1865)
http://ead.library.jhu.edu/ms071.xml

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David Upton