Author: [Civil War Ephemera]. Davis, Jefferson [1808 - 1889]
Title: ELECTION BALLOT. For President, Jefferson Davis of Mississippi. For Vice-President, Alex. H. Stephens, of Georgia.; Virginia Electorial Ticket, for the State at Large
Description: (n. p.): , 1861. 1st printing (presumed). Now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Single sheet leaflet of flimsy blue paper, printed recto only. 27 lines of printed text, with the bottom 16 listing candidates for the divers state districts. 5-1/16" x 4-1/16". Upper left tip lacking. Small stain to center of ballot. A faintly penciled name, "Hugh Kev (?)" Very Good. Davis was inaugurated as President of the Confederacy February 18, 1861, with Alexander H. Stephens chosen as his Vice President. A rare bit of ephemera documenting the 4 year succession attempt by the southern states.

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