Jefferson Davis letters to Marcus J. Wright, 1875-1887.

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Jefferson Davis letters to Marcus J. Wright, 1875-1887.

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Consists of nine letters, dating from 18 January 1875 to 29 January 1887, by Jefferson Davis to Marcus J. Wright; two are autograph letters signed and seven are typed copies. The letters discuss various aspects of the Civil War, including military records, casualties, troop movements, and decisions made. In the letter of 29 January 1887, Davis thanks Wright for sending him a copy of the Memoirs of Robert E. Lee and takes issue with several assertions made in the book.

9 items (0.1 linear feet)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Western Reserve Historical Society, 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...

Wright, Marcus J. (Marcus Joseph), 1831-1922

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Wright, a Memphis, Tennessee lawyer, joined the Confederate army, and became a brigadier general in December 1862. After the war he collected material for the Official Records. From the description of Letter, July 7, 1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 477282755 Confederate general, author. From the description of Papers of Marcus Joseph Wright, 1872-1901. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958249 Marcus Joseph ...