May 13, 1867: Jefferson Davis Posts Bail and Gets Out of Prison

From the May 13, 2020. WHSV 3 News  "On this day: Confederate President Jefferson Davis posts $100,00 bail" by Rachel DePompa.

On this day, May 13, 1867, former Confederate President Jefferson Davis was released from prison at Fortress Monroe in Virginia after two years of captivity.

In the 1950s, the United Daughters of the Confederacy paid the U.S. Army  to build an archway near the fort that said "Jefferson Davis  Memorial Park.  This was also at the place where black slaves were first brought to Virginia in 1619.

Last year, the arch was removed and placed in a museum (part of the anti-Confederate movement).

After the war, many wanted Davis hanged for treason but it was decided that he would go to trial.  Due to several delays, this trial never happened and he was never tried for treason.  The charges were eventually dropped.

--Old Secesh