Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Phillip), 1811-1884
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Judah Benjamin Letter
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4385
Scope and Contents
This item is an intercepted letter from Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of State, to Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, a Confederate politician and diplomat, regarding the slave trade. The letter provides insight into Benjamin’s perspectives on slavery and its role in Confederate policy.
Dates:
1863