Jefferson, like virtually the entire Southern planter class, would almost certainly have been a Confederate had he been alive in 1861. Even if Confederates bitched about him.
It is interesting though that much of the Virginia US officer corp remained loyal to the US. Including Winfield Scott himself, who was briefly commander of US forces.
Joe_McCarthy 0 points 2 months ago
Jefferson, like virtually the entire Southern planter class, would almost certainly have been a Confederate had he been alive in 1861. Even if Confederates bitched about him.
It is interesting though that much of the Virginia US officer corp remained loyal to the US. Including Winfield Scott himself, who was briefly commander of US forces.