The Papers of Jefferson Davis: 1856-1860

by Jefferson Davis

Volume 6 of The Papers of Jefferson Davis, spanning the five crucial years before 1861, chronicles Davis' last year as secretary of war and his return to the Senate, capstone of his long career of public service to the United States. Volume 6 includes 116 letters printed in full with annotation, a calendar of over 6,000 items, and summaries of 53 recently discovered documents dating from 1845 through 1855, as well as illustrations and maps...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807115029
• ISBN13: 9780807115022
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: LSU Press
• Length: 840 Pages
• Weight: 3.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"