Military Service

1829-32

As second lieutenant, serves at various posts in Missouri, Illinois, and in Iowa and Wisconsin Territories

1832
August-September

Escorts Chief Black Hawk from Wisconsin to St. Louis (there is no evidence that Davis actually fought in the Black Hawk War)

  

1833-35

On recruiting duty; assigned to 1st Dragoons and promoted to first lieutenant; serves in Indian Territory

  

1835

February 19

Acquitted in court-martial on charge of bad conduct

May 12

Resignation from army officially forwarded to headquarters

June 17

Marries Sarah Knox Taylor (daughter of Zachary Taylor) near Louisville, Kentucky; leaves with bride for Mississippi (see also Davis' letter to Sarah, Dec. 12, 1834)

September 15

Sarah Knox Taylor Davis dies at Locust Grove plantation near Bayou Sara, Louisiana; Davis seriously ill

Winter

Travels to Havana, Cuba, to recover health; returns via New York and Washington