CSPAN Chattachoochee Legacy Exhibit June 22, 2024
Would have marched out of columbus wearing before they changed into regular confederate uniforms. Its also worth noting that before the war officially began fort sumter in april 16 1861, the columbus guards were invited to be the bodyguard of Jefferson Davis when he was inaugurated as the confederacys first and only president. Marched to montgomery, alabama, wearing these red jackets, where they were photographed and talked about in many newspapers across the south. Portiontanding in the of the legacy gallery the details columbuss long history. Columbus was founded as a city in 1828 and its fi...