two o'clock
When I called on Mr. Davis for your permit , Mr. Benjamin was there impressing on the President of the Confederate States the absolute necessity of placing you two gentlemen in Castle Thunder until the Northern elections are over . Mr. Benjamin is a very eloquent advocate , and Mr. Davis hesitated . I took issue with the Secretary of State and we had a very exciting argument . The President finally reserved decision until two o'clock and asked me to call and get it . He handed me your pass with this remark : `` It 's probably a bad business for us , but it would alienate many of our Northern friends if we should hold on to these gentlemen . '' In two hours the visitors had reached the Union lines , John Vaughan had obtained his passes and was on his way to Atlanta . John Vaughan 's entrance into Atlanta was simple .