Statistics for occurrence #1 of “President Davis” in chapter 23 of Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders.:
...y qualified for the great trust to which he had been exalted.
The appointment of Gen. Pemberton to the defence of Vicksburg was an unfortunate one; it was probably the most unpopular single act of President Davis , who was constantly startling the public by the most unexpected and grotesque selections for the most important posts of the public service.
Pemberton had not yet fought a battle in the war. He was...
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President Davis | 171 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
Loring President Davis | 51 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 user votes |
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