Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French Mexican War; War between the States, a Diary; Reconstruction Period, His Experience; Incidents, Reminiscences, etc.

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Canada, Boston, Rye Beach--Antislavery Party Nominates Lincoln 135 for President--His Election Evidence of Hostility to the South--Mississippi Secedes--Gov. Pettus--Appointed Colonel and Chief of Ordnance in the Army of the State of Mississippi--State Had No Arms--Governor Sends an Agent to Europe to Purchase Arms--Laboratory for Making Ammunition--Flannel and Paper to Make Cartridges--Cartridges and Horse Collars--Only Old Flint Muskets--Old Shotguns--Governor Objects to the State Troops Going out of the State--Visit Home--Am Offered the Appointment of Brigadier General, Confederate States of America