News of the previous day’s Confederate victory at Bull Run prompts celebrations in the South and depression in the North.
Tag: Jefferson Davis
Naval Operations Along the Coast and at Sea
The C.S.S. Sumter completes her first raid on U.S. shipping, Federals strengthen their blockade, and a Federal crew takes on Confederate privateers.
The Confederate Capital Relocation
The Confederate Congress votes to adjourn after approving the relocation of the national capital from Montgomery, Ala., to Richmond, Va.
Now Let the Sword Do the Work
The Confederacy gears up for war by increasing the military, while pundits weigh the chances for Confederate independence.
All We Ask is to be Let Alone
Jefferson Davis delivers a message to the Confederate Congress condemning the Lincoln administration’s declaration of war against the Confederacy.
Protecting the Peaceful Inhabitants of Missouri
The governor of Missouri asks Jefferson Davis to send him arms while Federals work in secret to secure the vital St. Louis arsenal.