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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08503 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1862 |
| Title | Message of the Confederate President to the Confederate Congress |
| Date | 25 February 1862 |
| Author | Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet; Government document |
| Content Description | State of the Union-like address to the Confederate Congress made in accordance with a constitutional provision. Admits that since the start of the Civil War they had "been so exposed as recently to encounter serious disasters." Discusses their limited manufacturing capability, arms procurement in Europe, the humiliating "surrender at Roanoke Island," and exaggerated "losses at Fort Donelson." Also discusses problems with the short enlistment periods occasioned by the popular belief that the war would not be long. Praises the financial system. Mentions reports being prepared by several departments and refers the congress to a statement in November 1861 for "further information touching the condition of public affairs." |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate General or Leader Confederate States of America Surrender Battle Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Industry Economics Battle of Roanoke Island |
| People | Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889) |
| Place written | Richmond, Virginia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |