Message of Gov (Classic Reprint)

John Gill Shorter

ISBN 10: 1333766475 / ISBN 13: 9781333766474

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book details developments in Alabama during the American Civil War. The text begins by focusing on the threat to the lower counties from Union forces, and then pivots to describe the ways the Confederate government and the state government interacted to raise troops for the Confederate army. The author also includes an account of the ways in which enslaved African Americans were coerced into working to support both the state's efforts and those of the Confederate government. The desperate efforts of the Confederate government and Alabama state government are vividly contrasted with the descriptions of the strong patriotism shown by the people of Alabama. The author uses this contrast to shed light on the broader themes of the Civil War, including the struggle for states' rights, the role of slavery, and the human toll of the conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781333766474_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Message of Gov (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333766475
• ISBN 13: 9781333766474
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Administrative Records

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Synopsis

A pivotal 1862 message on state defense, resources, and wartime governance
This historical document records Governor John Gill Shorter’s call for reorganizing Alabama’s militia, securing vital supplies, and supporting families at war. It shows how state leaders framed policy during a time of invasion and mounting emergencies.

The speech covers the need to mobilize able-bodied citizens, manage salt production, regulate distilleries, and protect civilian dependents. It also discusses the broader legal and political reach of state and Confederate powers during the war, offering insight into governance under pressure.

• Insights into militia reform and volunteer forces, plus proposals to broaden who counts as the State’s military.


• Strategies for supplying salt and food, including government involvement and price considerations.


• Measures to shield soldiers’ families and manage funds for indigent dependents.


• Discussion of distilleries, alcohol regulation, and the balance between public needs and wartime disruption.

Ideal for readers of Civil War history and Alabama state history, especially those interested in wartime governance and resource policy.