This important historical work compiles the official messages and papers of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his administration during the American Civil War. Spanning the years 1861 to 1865, this volume features diplomatic correspondence, executive orders, and military reports that offer valuable insight into the Confederacy's strategies and ideology during this pivotal period in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A comprehensive collection of the speeches, messages, and correspondence of Jefferson Davis during his time as President of the Confederate States of America. A valuable resource for scholars of American history and politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Presents the official papers of the Confederate government and its president, Jefferson Davis, as collected in 1905, along with new introductions written in 1966 and 2001.