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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 7: Secession Conventions in six States. (search)
tates had seceded, they might not possibly render better service to their constituents by remaining here, and opposing the passage of any measures tending to strengthen the incoming Administration in a policy of coercion. It says that they came to the conclusion that no certainty existed of their being able to do so. See extract of Yulee's letter, on page 166. A fac-simile of the above paragraph (the whole letter is in Slidell's handwriting) is given on this page. I am indebted to the Hon. Mark D. Wilbur, afterward in the National military service at Baton Rouge, for the original. was chosen President, and J. Thomas Wheat, Secretary. J. L. Manning, Signature of Mouton and Wheat. of South Carolina, and J. A. Winston, of Alabama, Commissioners from their respective States, were invited to seats in the Convention, and made vehement speeches in favor of secession. The Governor was formally Fac-Simile of a part of Slidell's letter. thanked by the Convention for seizing the forts.