Tag Archives: John C. Breckenridge

Question of the Week: 11/15-11/21/2021

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Chris Mackowski

Are there any Civil War names you just can’t, for the life of you, remember the correct spelling for, no matter how hard you’ve tried to hammer them into your brain? I have three. I’ll list them alphabetically:

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Question of the Week: 5/14-5/20/18

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Emerging Civil War

In your opinion, would John C. Breckinridge have been a better choice for Confederate president than Jefferson Davis? Why or why not?

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Battlefield Markers & Monuments: Woodson’s Missourians At New Market

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Sarah Kay Bierle

The marker sits near the orchard, within sight of the Bushong House on Virginia’s New Market Battlefield. It’s normally a peaceful, quiet scene on a typical twenty-first century day. We look closer to read the fading inscription in the limestone: … Continue reading →

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Confederate Paymaster Charles Jarrett

Posted on June 15, 2016 by ECW Guest Post

Today, we are pleased to welcome back guest author Roger Futrell You may view part one here Charles F. Jarrett, whose iron paymaster’s chest was featured in a previous post, was instrumental in raising the funds needed to create a … Continue reading →

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A new man in town

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Dave Powell

On February 7, 1865, Major General John C. Breckinridge accepted the position of Secretary of War, Confederate States of America—the fifth and final man to hold that job. He assumed the duties of his new office amid desperate times. The … Continue reading →

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