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Confederate President Jefferson Davis CDV/ Civil War

Description: Confederate President Jefferson Davis CDV/ Civil War Up for your consideration is a CDV (carte de visite) of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Three-quarter standing studio view of Davis. No backmark on tan heavy stock paper with the printed title: "Jeff Davis" This is an opportunity to own a piece of history with an image of the President of the Confederacy which makes it must have for any Confederate or Civil War collection. Jefferson Davis Biography Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. As a member of the Democratic Party, he represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives before the American Civil War. He previously served as the United States Secretary of War from 1853 to 1857 under President Franklin Pierce. Davis was born in Fairview, Kentucky, to a moderately prosperous farmer, the youngest of ten children. He grew up in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, and lived in Louisiana. His eldest brother Joseph Emory Davis secured the younger Davis's appointment to the United States Military Academy. After graduating, Jefferson Davis served six years as a lieutenant in the United States Army. He fought in the Mexican American War (1846–1848), as the colonel of a volunteer regiment. Before the American Civil War, he operated a large cotton plantation in Mississippi. Many historians attribute some of the Confederacy's weaknesses to Davis's poor leadership. His preoccupation with detail, reluctance to delegate responsibility, lack of popular appeal, feuds with powerful state governors and generals, favoritism toward old friends, inability to get along with people who disagreed with him, neglect of civil matters in favor of military ones, and resistance to public opinion all worked against him. Historians agree he was a much less effective war leader than his Union counterpart, President Abraham Lincoln. After Davis was captured in 1865, he was accused of treason and imprisoned at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. He was never tried and was released after two years. See photos for condition. Thanks for looking and good luck bidding.

Price: 125 USD

Location: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-11-19T13:45:38.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10.45 USD

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Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)

Original/Reproduction: Original

Theme: Militaria

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