Jefferson Davis

The Assassination

2009-02-03T20:00:00.001-08:00

It deeply troubles me that such an outrageous act of pure indecency would occur during such an inconvenient time. The country needed stability, and John Wilkes Booth has ruined that. Although I deeply disliked the former President, his death truly worries me, and I stand to gain nothing from it. Also, even though my closest friends have accused me of being in league with Booth, it isn't true.

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/lincolnconspiracy/davistestimony.html

Fleeing of the Capital

2009-02-02T16:30:00.000-08:00

On April 2, General Lee sent a message to flee from the capital. Before I left, I made sure all my family's possessions were taken care of, and then my Cabinet and I left Richmond and fled to Danville, where we wait for Lee and his forces. For some reason, he is late. I do hope nothing has happened.

http://books.google.com/books?id=qWVYMp1Dlu8C&pg=PA145&lpg=PA145&dq=jefferson+davis+appomattox&source=bl&ots=zmVot3qgGR&sig=oVY3IDGq6qu03-JDA3LFvFPknB8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA147,M1

Seige of Vicksburg

2009-02-02T16:03:00.000-08:00

This must be the finishing blow. Together, in the span of less than two weeks, we lost the Battle of Gettysburg and the Union siege of Vicksburg by the Union was successful. We have lost thousands of soldiers to death, and many more have been captured by Union forces. Not only that, essential suppliers for war such as artillery have been taken by the Union.I cannot help but feel totally responsible for Vicksburg, for it was I who told Lieutenant General Pemberton to protect Vicksburg. It was a tactically horrendous choice, and we are now paying for it.

http://books.google.com/books?id=3Wkn3Ozr6Y8C&dq=michael+j.+ballard+vicksburg&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result

Battle of Gettysburg

2009-01-28T18:05:00.000-08:00

I had expected, after the Battle of Chancellorsville, for Lee to march north and win with relative ease. This battle has been, however, a devastating blow to us in so many ways. Not only did we lose thousands of good soldiers, but we have also lost any support we had in Europe. A loss of morale is rampant across the Confederate States of America. Due to this win for the union, Lincoln will now not accept any form of negotiation for a peaceful secession. I fear that the end is near for us.

http://books.google.com/books?id=nNgBAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA348&dq=battle+of+gettysburg++jefferson+davis

Battle of Chancellorsville

2009-01-27T17:45:00.000-08:00

Today my friends, we were met with a great victory! Our decisive win at the Battle of Chancellorsville has assured the world that we will not go quietly into the night in the face of oppression. Outnumbered by more than double, General Lee successfully outmaneuvered Union forces in what should be known as one of his best battles. However, not only did we lose 10,000 of our finest fathers, brothers and sons, but Lieutenant General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson also fell. We cannot let their sacrifice be in vain. We must preserve our rights of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness".

http://www.civilwarhome.com/chancell.htm

The Emancipation Proclamation

2009-01-26T18:07:00.000-08:00

How dare he! That dog dares to threaten our well being in such a heinous manner! Does he wish for a longer war? Does he want more bloodshed? The Confederate States of America will not rejoin the Union, nor will we keep quiet. "The instincts of common humanity" is enough to condemn this proclamation. This so called moral man who heads the god forsaken Union is willing to exterminate a group of inferior, peaceful laborers and to encourage "a general assassination of their masters." He will truly pay for this.

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1863/january/southern-reaction-emancipation-proclamation.htm

The Battle of Sharpsburg

2009-01-26T17:36:00.000-08:00

This failure at Sharpsburg has ended General Lee's invasion of the Union with the army of Northern Virginia, and, at the same time, shown us the horrors of war. Hundreds of our fathers and sons have been killed in quite possibly the bloodiest battle yet. However much I regret the loss of our loved ones, this is the consequence of war, and we cannot stop until victory is assured. General Lee assured me that it would be to our advantage to take the war to maryland, and I do believe that this campaign was the best course of action. For,we were forced to "protect our own country by transferring the seat of war to that of an enemy who pursues us with a relentless and apparently aimless hostility.”

http://www.nps.gov/anti/historyculture/upload/Battle%20history.pdf

Battle of Manassas

2009-01-22T17:47:00.000-08:00

Battle of Manassas was a great step forward for the well being of the Confederate States of America. With the win of the first major land battle of this war, our morale is much higher in the face much more industrialized and powerful enemy. I arrived at the battlefield to see a hasty ill planned retreat of Union soldiers in the face of our superiority in this battle. I then urged General Johnston and Beauregard to continue after the Union forces to make use of this situation to the fullest. However, all attempts to do so failed due to the inexperience of our soldiers. I still hope that we will be able to settle this without anymore fighting, but I am no longer afraid to use force to preserve the Confederation.
http://books.google.com/books?id=6Kf3HON53owC&pg=PA322&dq=jefferson+davis+bull+run#PPA300,M1

Battle of Fort Sumter

2009-01-21T16:42:00.001-08:00

I am deeply conflicted over the Battle of Fort Sumter. On one hand, I have always been opposed to the idea of succession and have even take steps to ensure peaceful negotiations with the United States after succession became a reality. On the other hand, the occupation of Fort Sumter by Union forces was a blatant attempt to gain a foothold in the south as war becomes inevitable, and I could not ignore this. We repeatedly asked for a surrender of the fort, and because of the Union’s stubbornness to relinquish it, and in fear of Union reinforcements arriving, I did what I felt was best for the well being of the Confederate States of America and ordered General Beauregard to siege Fort Sumter. While minimal causalities were sustained, I fear that the worst is coming.

http://library.thinkquest.org/3055/graphics/battles/fortsumter.html

The Election of Abraham Lincoln

2009-01-13T17:28:00.000-08:00

My friends, today Representative Lincoln has beaten Senator Douglas for the title of President. Although the better canidate for us has lost, we must not be hasty to make rash decisions. The preservation of this country is by far in our best interest. Although I support a state's right to succede, any atempt to do so would not be watched idley by the government. In addition, we do not have the military required or the industrial capabilities to sustain a war. Although our values are endangered by this new President, it is in our best interest to work peaceably to preserve our livlihood.

Source: http://www.civilwarhome.com/jdavisbio.htm

2009-01-12T17:20:00.000-08:00

I am Jefferson Davis.