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James Seddon had been an attorney prior to the US Civil War. He was a Democratic Congressman from Virginia. He was against an armed conflict to resolve sectional differences and so attended the "peace convention" held in Washington DC .After the war started, Confederate President Jefferson Davis appointed Seddon as Secretary of War in November of 1862.

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Who were named as co-conspirators in the war crimes trial of former Confederate Captain Henry Wirz?

The Federal Commission investigating Confederate war crimes during the US Civil War were Confederate Secretary of War Seddon and President Jefferson Davis among others. Only Captain Wirz was found guilty and hanged. Seddon received a pardon for any guilt by US President Johnson in November of 1867.


Was Confederate President Jefferson Davis ever Secretary of war?

Yes. Prior to the Civil War began.


How did Confederate Secretary of War James Seddon attempt to aid Vicksburg?

Although General Robert E. Lee and senior members of the Confederate high command were certain that Vicksburg would play no part in the US Civil, Lee's raid into Pennsylvania in late June of 1863, might have helped relieve some pressure on Vicksburg. The problem was that unless Lee was immediately successful, Lee's incursion to the North and into Pennsylvania would not help Vicksburg.That being the case, and the fall of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 could not have been prevented. Only if Lee had won earlier in Pennsylvania and occupied Harrisburg, would Union troops be forced to forget Vicksburg for a time and rescue the North, in a manner of speaking. Secretary of War Seddon saw the propaganda value to the North by taking Vicksburg. With that in mind, Seddon planned an offensive aimed at Helena, Arkansas. The force was led by Major General Theophilus Hunter Holmes. It failed.


What Confederate general did Jefferson Davis appoint as the third secretary of war?

Confederate President Jefferson Davis had appointed three secretaries of war during the US Civil War. The third one was General George Wythe Randolph.


Was stone wall Jackson a Union or a Confederate in the Civil War?

Stonewall Jackson was a Confederate.

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Who were named as co-conspirators in the war crimes trial of former Confederate Captain Henry Wirz?

The Federal Commission investigating Confederate war crimes during the US Civil War were Confederate Secretary of War Seddon and President Jefferson Davis among others. Only Captain Wirz was found guilty and hanged. Seddon received a pardon for any guilt by US President Johnson in November of 1867.


Before the Civil War Confederate President Jefferson Davis served as Secretary of?

war


Before the civil war confederate president Jefferson Davis served as?

Secretary of War.


What did Confederate President Jefferson Davis served as Secretary of before the civil war?

Davis served President Franklin Pierce as Secretary of War


Was Confederate President Jefferson Davis ever Secretary of war?

Yes. Prior to the Civil War began.


How did Confederate Secretary of War James Seddon attempt to aid Vicksburg?

Although General Robert E. Lee and senior members of the Confederate high command were certain that Vicksburg would play no part in the US Civil, Lee's raid into Pennsylvania in late June of 1863, might have helped relieve some pressure on Vicksburg. The problem was that unless Lee was immediately successful, Lee's incursion to the North and into Pennsylvania would not help Vicksburg.That being the case, and the fall of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863 could not have been prevented. Only if Lee had won earlier in Pennsylvania and occupied Harrisburg, would Union troops be forced to forget Vicksburg for a time and rescue the North, in a manner of speaking. Secretary of War Seddon saw the propaganda value to the North by taking Vicksburg. With that in mind, Seddon planned an offensive aimed at Helena, Arkansas. The force was led by Major General Theophilus Hunter Holmes. It failed.


When was Confederate Civil Service created?

Confederate Civil Service was created in 1861.


What civil war words begin with e?

· Earl Van Dorn (Confederate General) · Edward M. Stanton (Union Secretary of War) · Edward C. Walthall (Confederate General) · Ezra Church (Georgia), battle of


What Confederate general did Jefferson Davis appoint as the third secretary of war?

Confederate President Jefferson Davis had appointed three secretaries of war during the US Civil War. The third one was General George Wythe Randolph.


How did john breckinridge contribute to the civil war?

Breckenridge served as a Confederate general, rising to three star rank as a Lieutenant General. He was the last Secretary of War for the Confederacy.


Was William H steward confederate or federal?

William H. Seward (no 't') was the U.S. Secretary of State during the Civil War and the first part of Reconstruction. (Federal)


What was the confederate anthem during the civil war?

Dixie was the Confederate anthem.