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Saturday February 9, 1861

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Jefferson Davis Elected President

[Stars and Bars]

Jefferson Davis of Mississippi was unanimous elected provisional President of the Confederacy by delegates to the Montgomery convention.

VIDEO: Jefferson Davis (5.4 MB)


Commentary

Bibliography: Long, Civil War, pp. 33-34.


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