... to select the state's delegation to the convention of the Confederacy. The chapter describes the presentation of five ordinances, one of which was the Military Board, which would have entire control over all the arms and military property of the State. The Convention elected Jefferson Davis, the future...

...This chapter describes the ratification of the newly made Confederate constitution by the Second Mississippi Secession Convention. Ratification would make the state a part of the Confederate States of America, under the helm of President Jefferson Davis. Each of the notables of the Convention...

... societal construct in effect before the war. Over the following decades, most of these secession leaders grew to love the United States again, taking their part in its government and society. Even Confederate President Jefferson Davis, who grew up in Mississippi, changed his stance and supported the Union...

... Harrison on Postal Affairs. Harrison was also Mississippi's delegate to the congressional committee tasked with devising a new flag and seal. Another Mississippian, Jefferson Davis, eventually became the president of the sovereign Confederate States of America. The Mississippians played an active part...

... of national debates on the subject, which serves as a back-drop before which the Mississippi concepts of federalism may more clearly and more meaningfully be exhibited. The discussion includes the views of Benjamin L. C. Wailes, Seargent S. Prentiss, John A. Quitman, Jefferson Davis, and Lucius Q. C. Lamar...