Colin J. McRae: Confederate Financial Agent
Blockade Running in the Trans-Mississippi as Affected by the Confederate Governments Direct European Procurement of Goods
Published on 31. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-9795874-1-2 (ISBN)
Description
This biography of Confederate financial agent Colin McRae is now offered in an expanded 2008 edition which includes archival documents, correspondence and accounting records that illustrate how this man was instrumental in the financial management of the Southern States during the Civil War. Arnold (Texas A&M U.) has easily doubled Davis' original 1960 text, adding more insight into how McRae used blockade running along the Mississippi River to shore up financial strength in order to fight the war. Written for Civil War history buffs and students, this book contains plenty of photographs of the original documents and correspondence.
Reviews / Votes
'This biography of Confederate financial agent Colin McRae is now offered in an expanded 2008 edition which includes archival documents, correspondence and accounting records that illustrate how this man was instrumental in the financial management of the Southern States during the Civil War. Arnold (Texas A&M U.) has easily doubled Davis' original 1960 text, adding more insight into how McRae used blockade running along the Mississippi River to shore up financial strength in order to fight the war. Written for Civil War history buffs and students, this book contains plenty of photographs of the original documents and correspondence.' (Reference and Research Book News)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Clinton Corners
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 148 mm
Weight
356 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9795874-1-2 (9780979587412)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Charles S. Davis
J. Barto Arnold III, Institute of Nautical Archaeology and Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
J. Barto Arnold III, Institute of Nautical Archaeology and Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
Content
Introduction to the 2008 Edition
I. Charles S. Davis's Colin J. McRae: Confederate Financial Agent
1. Early Career
2. Agent for the Ordnance Bureau
3. Agent for the Erlanger Loan
4. Coordinator of Finance in Europe
5. The Polish Recruiting Scheme
6. Tragic Last Years
Bibliography
II. Archival Material and Notes
Introduction to Part II of the 2008 Edition
1. Reports on "New Plan"
2. W. C. Black, Foreign Supply Office
3. H. Sampson, Treasury Agent
4. Confederate Treasury Documents
5. Conclusion
Index
I. Charles S. Davis's Colin J. McRae: Confederate Financial Agent
1. Early Career
2. Agent for the Ordnance Bureau
3. Agent for the Erlanger Loan
4. Coordinator of Finance in Europe
5. The Polish Recruiting Scheme
6. Tragic Last Years
Bibliography
II. Archival Material and Notes
Introduction to Part II of the 2008 Edition
1. Reports on "New Plan"
2. W. C. Black, Foreign Supply Office
3. H. Sampson, Treasury Agent
4. Confederate Treasury Documents
5. Conclusion
Index