The Life of Jefferson Davis

administration adopted Albert Sidney Johnston American arms assailed asserted avowed battle Beauregard Bragg cabinet campaign capture Carolina cause character command Confed Confederacy Confederate army Confederate Congress Confederate Government confidence Congress Constitution coöperation declared defeat defense Democracy disaster duty election enemy eral execution favor federacy Federal army Federal authorities Federal Government force Fort Sumter Georgia Grant honor hope hostile James River Jefferson Davis Johnston Kentucky leader Lee's legislation letter Lincoln Manassas McClellan ment military Mississippi movement necessity never North Northern numbers occasion officers operations opinion organization patriotism peace period political popular position President Davis principles prisoners purpose question REPLY TO SENATOR Republican resolution result retreat Richmond River sectional secure SENATOR DOUGLAS Shenandoah Valley Sherman slave slavery soldiers South South Carolina Southern sovereignty Stonewall Jackson struggle success surrender Tennessee Territory thousand tion triumph troops Union United Vicksburg victory vindication Virginia vote Washington