Date Original
1863
Description
This letter from Jefferson Davis concerns the nomination of John Taylor Wood as his aide-de-camp.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jefferson Davis served as President of the Confederate States of America until his capture by Union forces in 1865. In 1867, he was released and returned to Mississippi. He died in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 6, 1889.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Louisiana; Mississippi
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.005.005
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Jefferson Davis letter, SMC.005.005
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Jefferson Davis letter, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
