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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04515 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1860 |
| Title | John C. Breckinridge to B. P. Turner regarding a request to speak in front of the Young Men's Democratic Club |
| Date | 2 March 1860 |
| Author | Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell) (1821-1875) |
| Recipient | Turner, B.P. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes in reply to a request to speak in front of the Young Men's Democratic Club in Lynn, Massachusetts during the presidential campaign. States that although he would like to, he cannot commit at this time because of his schedule. Addressed to Turner as the Secretary of the Club. Breckinridge, vice president under James Buchanan, was an unsuccessful candidate for president in the1860 election. He entered the Confederate Army during the Civil War as brigadier general and soon became a major general. He also served as Secretary of War in the Cabinet of the Confederate States from January until April 1865. |
| Subjects | Confederate General or Leader Vice President Election President Democratic Party Government and Civics Politics |
| People | Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell) (1821-1875) Turner, B. P. (fl. 1860) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Breckinridge was elected Vice President with President James Buchanan in 1856. He was an unsuccessful candidate for President in 1860 election. He entered the Confederate Army during the Civil War as brigadier general and soon became a major general. He also served as Secretary of War in the Cabinet of the Confederate States from January until April 1865. |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |