Confederate States of America - General & Miscellaneous, Cabinet Members - 18th & 19th Century - Biography, Historical Biography - United States - 19th Century, Leadership & Statesmanship, General & Miscellaneous U.S. Political Biography, Confederate Stat
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Overview
This fascinating collection of intimate letters from and to Jefferson Davis (18081889) illuminates the character and personality of the President of the Confederacy. These letters (the majority appearing fully in print for the first time) range widely over one of the most turbulent periods in American history, from his fifteenth year to his death at eighty-one. Here is Jefferson Davis in all aspects: in love and in house slippers; as wounded war hero; at dramatic heights of statesmanship; in grief over four dead sons; refusing Lee's resignation after Gettysburg and expressing unwavering confidence; as shackled prisoner, stoic survivor, generous friend, adoring father and husband. Equally revealing are the letters written to him by such notable figures as Franklin Pierce, Zachary Taylor, Judah P. Benjamin, General and Mrs. Robert E. Lee, Davis's children, and of course his spirited wife, Varina. From this rich, varied correspondence there emerges a unique biography in letters, adding new dimensions and highlights to one of the most exalted, maligned, and remarkable men in American history.Synopsis
This fascinating collection of intimate letters from and to Jefferson Davis (1808–1889) illuminates the character and personality of the President of the Confederacy. These letters (the majority appea
Library Journal
The title of this 1966 volume pretty much says it all. The Civil Warrior's letters cover his life from age 15 through his death. The book includes a scholarly introduction by editor Strode, who is also the author of a three-volume biography of the Confederate president.
Editorials
Library Journal
The title of this 1966 volume pretty much says it all. The Civil Warrior's letters cover his life from age 15 through his death. The book includes a scholarly introduction by editor Strode, who is also the author of a three-volume biography of the Confederate president.David Donald
[For] an intimate view of the Jefferson Davis household during the sad years after the Civil War, [these letters] are an indispensable source.—David Donald, New York Times Book Review
Book Details
Published
March 1, 1995
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Pages
604
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780306806384