Jefferson Davis letter to Harry H. Phinizy, 13 March 1881

Summary

Creator:

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Date:

13 March 1881

Extent:

1 item(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Jefferson Davis letter to Harry H. Phinizy, ms4101, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains a letter to Mr. Harry H. Phinizy written by Jefferson Davis from his home, Beauvoir, in Biloxi, MS, on March 13, 1881. In the letter, Davis says that he was told by a "Professor Brown" about a recent address by Phinizy on the "old and new south." Davis praises the address and says he is hopeful for future generations of southerners.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Georgia.
Correspondence

Places:

Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Confederate States of America -- History.

Preferred citation:

Jefferson Davis letter to Harry H. Phinizy, ms4101, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.