Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of David O. Dodd, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
The boy martyr of the Confederacy
David Dodd
Born 1846 in Lavaca County, Texas.. While a boy his father moved to Saline County, Ark.. After the capture of Little Rock the family refugeed to their old home in Texas…
In October, 1863, Mr. Dodd who was sutler with the Third Arkansas Regiment in Mississippi, sent David to bring his mother and sisters to Jackson, Miss... David was also to look after some stock in Saline County.. He knew General Fagan who gave him a pass... He reached Benton and looked after his father's stray cattle... Then went on to Little Rock to visit some of his former St. John's College schoolmates.. Remained in Little Rock three weeks
David got a pass to return. Started on foot for Benton. Was taken up by a squadron of cavalry.. Searched and papers found in his shoe.. Written in telegraphic characters and giving details about Federal army.. He was tried and condemned as a spy... On the day of his execution January 8, 1864, he was offered his liberty if he would tell who gave him the information. He refused.
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 18
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
David O. Dodd, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
