A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Confederacy (2 vols.)

by James D. Richardson

Publisher:

United State Publishing Company

, 1905–1906

Overview

Explore a unique piece of American history’s bloodiest conflict with the Messages and Papers of the Confederacy. A companion to James D. Richardson’s celebrated Message and Papers of the Presidents, these volumes illuminate the counterpart governmental and diplomatic operations of the Confederacy during the Civil War. They contain all of Confederate President Jefferson Davis’ addresses, proclamations, and messages, as well as the classified correspondence of the Confederate State Department. Richardson also provides biographical sketches of the most significant figures in the Confederate government, including President Davis, Robert E. Lee, Alexander H. Stephens, and Robert Toombs.

Seeking to leave an objective, convenient, and enduring record, Richardson makes no comment on the historical documents and presents his biographies “without any sectional or political bias.” These volumes provide invaluable firsthand insight into the actions and attitudes of the Confederate government, and will fascinate any historian or social scientist.

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Key Features

• Includes the classified diplomatic correspondence of the Confederate State Department
• Explores Civil War history from a unique perspective
• Provides insight into the actions and attitudes of the Confederate government

Product Details

• Title: A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Confederacy
• Editor: James D. Richardson
• Publisher: United States Publishing Company
• Volumes: 2
• Pages: 1,441
• Resource Type: Collected Works
• Topic: Modern History

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Confederacy, vol. 1

• Editor: James D. Richardson
• Publisher: United States Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 1906
• Pages: 680

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Comprising the first part of James D. Richardson’s Messages and Papers of the Confederacy, this volume provides provisional and permanent constitutions of the Confederacy; the presidential addresses, proclamations, and messages of the Jefferson Davis; and biographical sketches of Jefferson Davis, Alexander H. Stephens, and Robert E. Lee.

Contents:

• Provisional Constitution
• Biographical Sketch of Jefferson Davis
• Provisional Congress: First Session
• Permanent Constitution
• Provisional Congress: First Session (Continued)
• Provisional Congress: Second Session
• Provisional Congress: Third Session
• Provisional Congress: Fourth Session
• Provisional Congress: Fifth Session
• Biographical Sketch of Alexander H. Stephens
• First Congress: First Session
• First Congress: Second Session
• First Congress: Third Session
• First Congress: Fourth Session
• Biographical Sketch of Robert E. Lee
• Second Congress: First Session
• Second Congress: Second Session

A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Confederacy, vol. 2

• Editor: James D. Richardson
• Publisher: United States Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 1905
• Pages: 761

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

The second part of James D. Richardson’s Messages and Papers of the Confederacy provides the classified correspondence of the Confederate State Department, as well as biographical sketches of the Confederate secretaries of state: Robert Toombs, Robert M.T. Hunter, and Judah P. Benjamin.

Contents:

• Diplomatic Correspondence, 1861
• Biographical Sketch of Robert Toombs
• Diplomatic Correspondence, 1862
• Biographical Sketch of Robert M.T. Hunter
• Diplomatic Correspondence 1863
• Biographical Sketch of Judah P. Benjamin
• Diplomatic Correspondence, 1864
• Diplomatic Correspondence, 1865

About James D. Richardson

James D. Richardson was a democratic congressman from Tennessee’s fifth congressional district. He fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. He became on of the earliest house minority leaders, holding that position during the 56th and 57th Congresses, from 1899 to 1903. In 1894, he was commissioned by Congress to compile The Messages and Papers of the Presidents.