LEFT:
A GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) photo of Caspar Knobel (on the left)
and an unidentified soldier.
CENTER:
Caspar Knobel's Reunion Ribbon from the 4th Michigan Cavalry.
RIGHT:
A copy of the 1910 sworn statement.
The capture of President Jefferson Davis (While wearing a lady's shawl). In a notarized letter dating from September 6th, 1910 Caspar Knobel states
that:
"THIS (Spencer) CARBINE WAS CARRIED BY ME WHEN I CAPTURED JEFFERSON DAVIS, PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY, ON THE MORNING OF MAY 10TH
1865
AT ABBYVILLE, GEORGIA. SWORN TO BY ME Caspar Knobel of, Late A Company,
4th Michigan Cavalry."
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