GDG- This must have been President Davis's chair

[Dennis Lawrence]

Tuesday, April 4, 1865.
City Point, VA and Richmond, VA

.At 8 A.M. President orders Samuel A. Beckwith, cipher operator at Gen. 
Grant's headquarters, to accompany him to Richmond.

Presidential party travels on "River Queen" to meet Rear Adm. Porter's 
fleet. Transfers to flagship U.S.S. "Malvern" for trip to Richmond. 
Abandons "Malvern" for Captain's gig manned by 12 sailors. With President 
are Porter, Capt. Penrose, Tad, and W. H. Crook. Party lands at point 
called Rocketts on edge of town, 100 or more yards back of Libby Prison. 
With six sailors in front of President and six in rear, with Porter and 
Penrose on one side and Tad and Crook on other, party proceeds on foot to 
Gen. Weitzel's headquarters, house recently occupied by President Davis.

At Davis house is shown into room used for office. Sits and remarks, "This 
must have been President Davis's chair." Inspects house accompanied by aide 
to Gen. Weitzel. T

Lunches with Gens. Weitzel and Shepley; rides around in ambulance through 
crowded streets to various points of interest, stopping only at Capitol, 
before returning to "Malvern" for night. Among visitors to see President is 
Duff Green, diplomat and journalist.

Interviews former Assoc. Justice Campbell on subject of peace.

Lincoln's reception at Richmond is described by Weitzel as "enthusiastic in 
the extreme

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President Lincoln Entering Richmond Harper's Weekly February 24, 1866 
http://www.greatcaricatures.com/articles_galleries/nast/html/1866_0224_lincoln.html