Jefferson Davis papers : letters, 1853-1886.

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Jefferson Davis papers : letters, 1853-1886.

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This collection predominately consists of letters written to R.W. Downer by Jefferson Davis in 1866. The contents of these letters concern Davis's attendance at the dedication of the Bethel Church, which was built on the site of his birthplace in Fairview, Kentucky. The rest of the collection consists of a letter and photograph. The letter is by Davis when he was serving as Acting Secretary of the Navy. The document releases the steamer, Corwin, from a costal survey. The picture is of Jefferson Davis, but the date is uncertain.

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7393407

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Bethel Church (Fairview, Kentucky)

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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...

Downer, R. W.

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Corwin (Ship)

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