[Non-Sequitur]

The Confederacy was illegitimate because the federal gov't chose not to recognize it.... and chose not to recognize it because it was illegitimate.

I would point out that not a single country in the entire world offically recognized the legitimacy of the confederate government.

[Gianni]

I would point out that not a single country in the entire world offically recognized the legitimacy of the confederate government

Did any recognize the colonial government during revolution?