Union soldiers at Jefferson Davis' Brierfield Plantation, Mississippi, c. 1864

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"Union Soldiers at Brierfield, Jefferson Davis’ home south of Vicksburg, Circa 1864. Note the sign the soldiers erected over the front door, 'The House Jeff Built.' According to a newspaper
account, there was another sign over the back door saying, 'Exit Traitor.'

The 'Jeff Place' is also a very fine plantation. The residence has not been injured, except the door locks and one or two marble mantels broken up, apparently for trophies. The Jeff furniture has been removed, but the rooms are still furnished with furniture brought here.
Vicksburg Daily Herald, 6 July 1864"

Source.
 
Hey, I'm the source! I created the "Photographic Tour of Civil War Vicksburg" when I worked at the Old Court House Museum.
I am aware of the Mack Moore collection photo of Brierfield, the Jeff Davis plantation. Is this the one attributed to D.P. Barr? If not, do you know of one taken by Barr of Brierfield? Thanks!
 
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