This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Jefferson Davis praised at Confederate Memorial Day in Commerce
Judge George C. Thomas of Athens delivers a full address honoring Jefferson Davis at the Confederate Memorial Day services in Commerce. The speech recalls Davis as a statesman and soldier, detailing his early life, West Point career, Mexican War actions, Senate years, and role as Secretary of War, and discusses secession and Civil War decisions with admiration for his states rights philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Ujudge
George C. Thomas
Athens
Jefferson Davis
Judge Thomas
Price
Christian County
Kentucky
Georgia
Savannah
Calhoun
West Point
Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Warren County
Mississippi
Mexico
Mississippi Volunteers
Vicksburg
Mr. Davis
United States Army
Scott
Davis
United States Service
Rio Grande
Monterey
Taylor
United States
Vera Cruz
Trage
Geo
H. Thomas
Buena Vista
Santa Anna
United S Ss
Inkermann
Colin Campbell
Col
Mis
Ippi
Polk
Isippi
National Assembly
United States Senate
Webster
Clay
Chase
Ohio
Houston
Texas
Bell
Tennessee
Douglas
Ilinois
Sumner
Massachusetts
Toon Bs
Joan Savage
Senate
John Quincy Adams
Adams
Franklin Pierce
Hamilton
War Department
American Cyclopedia
America
Ecoalinea
Pacific
Pierce
Campbell
Philadelphia
Caleb Cushing
Democratic Party
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Charleston
Benjamin Butler
Breckinridge
Sell
Crittenden
Stephen Douglas
New York Tribune
Union
Chicago
Congress