Christopher Gustavus Memminger was an American politician and a secessionist who participated in the formation of the Confederate States government. He was the principal author of the Provisional Constitution (1861), as well as the founder of the Confederate financial system. As the first Confederate States Secretary of the Treasury, Memminger was the principal author of the economic policies of Jefferson Davis's administration.
Jackson, Miss., November 4, 1862. GENERAL: I am directed by the lieutenant-general commanding to say he does not desire that you should order more horses for that portion of your…
Abbeville, Miss., November 11, 1862. GENERAL: Maury has just left my quarters. I gave him orders to have his mounted Texas brigade gotten in readiness to march to-morrow morning to…
Grenada, December 24, 1862. Maj. Gen. STERLING PRIOE, Oommanding Second Corps : GENERAL: The lieutenant-general commanding directs that you im. mediately order your command to take position by divisions at…