What happened on February 18, 1861?

2016-02-18T11:43:27-05:00

150 years ago today Jefferson davis was sworn is as President of the Confederate States of America (POTSCA) He gave his inaugural address in Montgomery, Alabama. I am much more familiar with Gettysburg Address than either Lincoln's or Davis's inaugural addresses.
https://jeffersondavis.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=88

First Inaugural Address, February 18, 1861 : Rice University The Papers of Jefferson Davis

The children of Jefferson & Varina Davis, c1867 (l to r): Jeff Jr., Margaret (Maggie), Varina Anne (Winnie), and William (Billy) Library of Congress

Response by SFC Bryson Amaral made Feb 18 at 2016 11:47 AM

2016-02-18T11:47:43-05:00

I love history as well

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Feb 18 at 2016 12:54 PM

2016-02-18T12:54:29-05:00

LTC Stephen F. Never really thought about the political side of the Civil War. Makes me wonder what Mr. Davis was thinking. How do you secede from the union and avoid an armed conflict? Obviously the answer was that you cannot. Regardless of how you feel about the Civil War, you have to admire a person who was willing to step up to the plate and take the reigns as a political leader. Thanks for sharing.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Feb 27 at 2016 6:55 PM

2016-02-27T18:55:52-05:00

LTC Stephen F., interestingly enough, Rice University is the "place to be" if you wish to get Ph.D. in Southern History (i.e. the Deep South, the Confederacy, etc.). One would think a university in the Deep South would have the honors, but Rice it is! I have a close friend whose son did exactly that!
I was born in Alabama, and have been to and through Montgomery many times. There are many nice places there, of course, but overall, Montgomery is not very appealing to me.

Response by SSG Leo Bell made Feb 27 at 2016 8:09 PM

2016-02-27T20:09:20-05:00

I never knew that Davis gave and inaugural speech.