Papers, 1860-1871.

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Papers, 1860-1871.

Letters and a telegram from A. Dudley Mann, William P. Johnston, William Emmet Simms, and others, concerning the presidential elections of 1860 and 1864, and military affairs.

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Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

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John Cabell Breckinridge (January 16, 1821 – May 17, 1875) was an American lawyer, politician, and soldier. He represented Kentucky in both houses of Congress and became the 14th and youngest-ever vice president of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and served in the U.S. Senate during the outbreak of the American Civil War, but was expelled after joining the Confederate Army. He was appointed Confederate secretary of war in 1865. Breckinrid...

Johnston, William Preston

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Lawyer, Confederate army officer, and president of Tulane University. Born 1831, died 1899. From the description of Papers of William Preston Johnston, 1852-1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423993 ...

Simms, William E. (William Elliott), 1822-1898

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Mann, A. Dudley (Ambrose Dudley), 1801-1889

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Diplomat, public official, and C.S.A. public official. From the description of Letter of A. Dudley Mann, 1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454300 Ambrose Dudley Mann was a United States diplomat prior to the Civil War, he also served as the first U. S. Assistant Secretary of State. At the onset of the War he sided with the Confederacy, and was appointed by President Jefferson Davis as a diplomat to Europe. From the description of Ambrose Dudley Mann letters,...