Tag Archives: Confederate President Jefferson Davis

Seven “Persons of Importance”

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Phill Greenwalt

In the early morning hours of May 17, 1865, off the far southwestern cape of mainland Florida, pickets stationed there by Union General John Newton intercepted a small vessel bound for Cuba. That promontory, jutting out into the Gulf of … Continue reading →

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Confederate Arizona’s Representative

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Phill Greenwalt

When the Confederate Congress convened in Richmond, Virginia, there were delegates from the eleven seceded states plus representatives from Kentucky and Missouri. Yet, seated among these politicians was another gentleman: Granville “Grant” Oury, the representative from Confederate Arizona, duly elected by … Continue reading →

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The Capture of Jefferson Davis, conclusion

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Dave Powell

Part three in a series On a personal note, I am interested in Davis’s capture primarily because of the units involved. Not only do we have the 1st Wisconsin and 4th Michigan cavalries, but also longtime western theater personalities like … Continue reading →

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Rebels Down Under: Part Two

Posted on February 20, 2015 by ECW Guest Post

We are pleased to welcome back guest author, Dwight Hughes. Part two in a series. Despite pro-Yankee sentiments in Melbourne, the preponderance of sympathy was for the South, echoing the feelings of many in Great Britain. Conspicuous in gray uniforms, … Continue reading →

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Today is the Day

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Meg Groeling

July 17, 1864. Davis had had it. He had given Confederate Joseph E. Johnston every chance possible. He had sent General Braxton Bragg down to Atlanta to personally check out the situation of the Army of Tennessee, he had thought … Continue reading →

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“Winnie Davis: Daughter of the Lost Cause” by Heath Hardage Lee

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Meg Groeling

Varina Anne Davis, called “Winnie,” was born in the Confederate White House in June, 1864. She instantly became the symbol of hope for the entire Confederate nation. Author and southern women’s history writer Heath Hardage Lee, also born in Richmond, has … Continue reading →

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