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To: AzaleaCity5691

It is interesting to note that while the Davis administration had a Jew in a cabinet-level position, Mr. Lincoln had none. And that 2 of the 22 Confederate senators (9%) were Jewish. I don't think the U.S. Senate had any, but I'd have to look that up.

It's also interesting to note that the first general on either side to provide separate religious services for his Jewish soldiers was R.E. Lee; also, the only cemetery in the United States dedicated exclusively to Jewish Civil War veterans is located in Richmond. Its funding was a joint effort by the Hebrew Ladies Association of Richmond and the United Confederate Veterans.


496 posted on 06/16/2006 10:13:20 AM PDT by Texas Mulerider
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To: Texas Mulerider

> the only cemetery in the United States dedicated exclusively to Jewish Civil War veterans is located in Richmond.

So, segregation of the dead based on religion.


499 posted on 06/16/2006 10:35:11 AM PDT by orionblamblam (I'm interested in science and preventing its corruption, so here I am.)
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