Letter discussing Civil War neutrality and comparing Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln, 1861

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Letter discussing Civil War neutrality and comparing Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln, 1861

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A four-page letter dated Meadville, May 29, 1861, in which the writer quotes a friend's comparison of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln and discusses neutrality during the Civil War. The letter specifically mentions Kentucky's neutral stance in the war. Other portions of the letter discuss the health and activities of friends and family members.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6958551

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

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Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1889), wife of Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868). From the description of Letter to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1888 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476494 Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was born in Kentucky. He attended Transylvania University for a short time before enrolling at West Point in 1824, at the age of 16. He graduated in 1828 and immediately joined the First Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the Blackhawk War of 1831. In 1833, he became a...

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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