The United States vs. Samuel North, Morven M. Jones, and Levi Cohen

This pamphlet details the military commission trial of Samuel North, Morven M. Jones, and Levi Cohen, three Civil War soldiers accused of ballot box stuffing during the 1864 presidential election. Published in Washington, D.C. in 1865, this copy belonged to Morven M. Jones, who added extensive annotations and a personal memoir recounting his imprisonment at Old Capitol Prison, his interactions with President Lincoln, and other aspects of his experiences during the Civil War. Jones's memoir provides a firsthand account of prison conditions, political intrigue, and the social climate surrounding the election.

Associated People/Businesses

• Cohen, Levi

Geography

• Washington, D.C.

Subjects

• History
• Prisons

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 19, Folder 2