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Newspaper

Wichita Eagle

Location

Wichita, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1889

Page

10

The Two Kentucky Boys Lincoln and Davis on the Front

A long historical portrait contrasts Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln, detailing their early lives, education, and careers. It traces Davis from Kentucky roots and West Point to leadership in the Confederacy, and Lincoln from Kentucky birth to presidency, noting personal virtues, military service, and pivotal moments in the Civil War era.

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Davis A Confederate Leader Through Civil War Era

A historical sketch recounts Jefferson Davis from early political moves through the Mexican War, his Senate service, and rise to Confederate president. It notes his cabinet, war measures, rail surveys, and pivotal roles in Fort Sumter, Monterrey, Buena Vista, and the Montgomery government formation amid secession and Civil War beginnings.

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Faults of Administration Urged Against President Davis

A wartime biographer surveys Davis and key Confederate leaders, arguing two grave errors shaped the Confederacy. It recalls Gen. Jordan's notes on West Point links and a flawed reliance on certain aides, plus doubts about Davis's ability to marshal military administration and strategic foresight.

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Inaugural Year of Davis Era and Civil War Demographics

A fragmentary historic note outlines President Davis during the Civil War era, detailing reelection in 1861, inauguration in February 1862, and ongoing wartime policies. It contrasts white populations and military capability between Confederate and Union states, cites census-driven disparities in men, wealth, and immigration, and notes the staggering numerical and economic gaps between the two sides.

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The Lost Cause and Davis Era Reflections

An excerpt-laden proclamation recalls the Confederacy’s fall after twenty free years, praising Jefferson Davis for leadership and accountability amid military doom. It notes conscription, losses from Gettysburg to Vicksburg, and political strife, with Hood, Beauregard, and Georgia politics shaping a doomed twilight.

The Rise and Fall of Jefferson Davis in the Confederacy

A fragmented recount traces Jefferson Davis from capture by Union forces near May to his trial for treason and eventual release. It notes public sentiment shifting from admiration to condemnation, his wife Varina Davis, and the broader collapse of the Confederacy as Davis’ role is reassessed by historians and contemporaries.

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