Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 to General C.J. Wright
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00578 Author/Creator: Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 Place Written: Missi. City Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 8, 1877 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
In the letter, Jefferson Davis writes about his political future and Reconstruction. Davis upholds the secessionist notion of the Union: "The word Union implies volition among the members...." The location where the letter was written is possibly Mississippi City or Missouri City.
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