Show OFFICIAL NOTICE bFDAYIS DEATH Proctors Letter to Mayor Shakespeare It Is in a Spirit of Peace and Reconciliation WASHINGTON Dec SThe following telegram was received today New ORLEANS Dec 7 1889 Honorable Secretary of War Washington Washing-ton tonI have officially inform you that I-Jef Jefferson Davis at one time secretary of war of the United States has died in this city His funeral takes place here December 1 at noon Signed JAMES A SHAKESPEARE Mayor New Orleans In response thereto Secretary Proctor sent tonight the following telegram VAn DEPAUTJIENT WASHINGTON Hon James A Shakespeare Mayor of New Orleans Your telegram informing me of the death of Mr Davis is received In ferson-re refraining from any official action thereon I would not and hope I do not add to fraining-the thereat sorrow of his family and many friends I seems to be the right course and the best one for all You will I a sure understand that its adoption is prompted also by a sincere wish and reat-pur purpose to act in a spirit of peace and pose-good goodwill which should fill the hearts of all our people Signed REDHELD PROCTOR Secretary of War |