Alexander C. McClurg letter, 5 March 1868.

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Alexander C. McClurg letter, 5 March 1868.

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Letter from bookseller and Union veteran Alexander C. McClurg in Chicago, Ill. to historian Benson J. Lossing provides a character sketch of Union General Jefferson C. Davis. McClurg discusses in detail Davis's military career, the "affair with General Nelson," and Davis's leadership abilities. He notes that Davis was "slender" and "very athletic," but "careless in his carriage and attire." He faults Davis with being "too independent" in the service by refusing the aid of those who might have helped him advance in the ranks. Of the affair with General Nelson at the Galt House in Louisville, Ky, McClurg states that Davis "always regretted the occurrence" and that the event "had a depressing effect on him."

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McClurg, Alexander C. (Alexander Caldwell), 1832-1901

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Bookseller, publisher and Union general during the Civil War. From the description of Letter, November 14, 1871. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52576660 ...

Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891

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Historian, author. From the description of Transcriptions of documents, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122583022 Wood engraver, author, editor. From the description of Benson J. Lossing papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576931 From the description of Papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519295 Benson John Lossing, editor, illustrator, and historian born in New York. Edited the Poughkeepsie Telegraph, Poughk...

Davis, Jefferson Columbus, 1828-1879

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Davis was born in Clark County, Indiana, near present-day Memphis, Indiana. He was born to William Davis, Jr. (1800–1879) and Mary Drummond-Davis (1801–1881), the oldest of their eight children. His father was a farmer. His parents came from Kentucky, and like many of the time including President Abraham Lincoln's family, moved to Indiana. When Davis was 19 years old, in June 1847, he joined the 3rd Indiana Volunteers. He enlisted as a soldier during the Mexican–American War. Through the war,...