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Synopsis
"Some years ago my personal relations to Pres Davis, an my interest in and knowledge of events of Confederate History, induce an arrangement by which, with his full consent, I was to write the authorized Biography of our great Chief, and I had been diligently collecting material for that purpose. But on learning that he had at last yielded to a general desire, and was engaged at the time of his death in preparing his own Memoirs, and that since his death Mrs. Davis has decided to complete and publish the book, under her own supervision, I gave up, of course, any plan of my own which could be any possibility conflict with this Memoir. It was suggested to me, however, that a volume which should briefly outline the Life and Character of the great Confederate Leader, and which should gather and preserve choice selections from the world's splendid tribute to his memory, would be a prized souvenir in the homes of the people who loved him...."
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- ISBN 10 159442098X
- ISBN 13 9781594420986
- BindingUnknown Binding
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages722
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The Davis Memorial Volume; or Our Dead President, Jefferson Davis
Published by
Sprinkle Publications, Harrisonburg, VA, 1993
ISBN 10: 159442098X
ISBN 13: 9781594420986
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Hardcover
Seller: Libris Hardback Book Shop, Penn Laird, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Cloth. Condition: New. No Jacket. The author published this volume as a tribute to the Confederate president after his death in 1887. It includes a biography of Davis interspersed with reprinted essays, articles, and speeches on his character and long service in government. Reprint of 1889 edition. Gray cloth with black lettering and decoration on front cover and spine. 722 pages. This is a brand new book in original shrink wrap! Multiple copies available. Packaged carefully for shipment in cardboard with U. S. tracking. Oversized or heavy books may require extra postage for priority or international shipment. Seller Inventory # 001456
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The Davis Memorial Volume; or Our Dead President Jefferson Davis
Published by
Sprinkle Publications, VA, 1993
ISBN 10: 159442098X
ISBN 13: 9781594420986
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Hardcover
Seller: Battleground Books, Yorktown, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Sprinkle Publications, VA. Reprint of the 1889 book. Nevins says: The best collection of eulogies to the Confederate president; some useful data will be found among the testimonials." Fine copy of the hard cover book. No dust jacket issued. Still in shrinkwrap. 722 pages. Seller Inventory # 43988
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