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Proceedings on the Death of John Tyler, Confederate Congress

Confederate States of America Congress · 20 January 1862

Official Confederate Congress record of speeches and resolutions on the death of John Tyler in January 1862.

Records the Confederate Congress's formal tribute to Tyler after his death, showing his final political role.

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Proceedings on the Death of John Tyler, Confederate Congress, 1862. Digitized by the Internet Archive from a Duke University Library copy.

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This pamphlet, published by order of the Confederate States Congress, records the proceedings held after the death of John Tyler on January 20th, 1862, including resolutions and addresses given in Congress.

Why it matters

It shows how Tyler was honored by the Confederate government, reflecting his later role as a member of the Confederate Congress after leaving the U.S. presidency. It reveals how his death was marked by a government formed in rebellion against the Union he once led.

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  • Why would the Confederate Congress formally mark Tyler's death with printed proceedings?
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