Memoirs : with special reference to secession and the Civil War Cover Image

Book

Memoirs : with special reference to secession and the Civil War

Reagan, John H. (John Henninger), 1818-1905 (author.). McCaleb, Walter Flavius, 1873-1967 (editor.). Garrison, George Pierce, 1853-1910 (writer of introduction.).

Summary:

This autobiography examines John Henninger Reagan's life and his work as the Post Master General for the Confederacy.

Record details

Physical Description: 351 pages : frontispiece, plates, portraits ; 23 cm.
Publisher: New York ; Washington : 1906.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Youth and early experiences -- The Cherokee campaign -- Surveying expeditions -- Indian and internal troubles -- Lawyer and legislator -- In Congress -- Reelection to Congress -- Cause of the war between the states -- Organization of the Confederate government -- The Confederate post office department -- The struggle for Richmond - Cabinet and other questions -- Hampton Roads Conference -- The campaigns of 1864 and 1865 -- The surrender of our armies -- The president and cabinet in retreat -- Looking to the future -- Reconstruction and after -- In retrospect.

Additional Physical Form available Note:

Also issued online.