Talk:Confederate Seal

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IS THAT GEORGE WASHINGTON ON THE SEAL?

I believe it is. The Confederates always claimed to be upholding the spirit of the Founding Fathers, so it is natural they would put one of their heroes on the Seal. Washington was also a slaveholder. It was probably a nod to the State of Virginia, the most influential of the Confederate states. Danthemankhan 04:57, Apr 10, 2005 (UTC)

Does anyone know what the significance of Feb 22, 1862 is? At first I thought it might be Confederate Independance Day, but wouldn't that be February 4, 1861?

OK I got it. Feb 22, 1862 was the day Jefferson Davis was inaugerated<sp> after the first (and only) general election of the Confederacy. It also coincides with Washington's birthday, so that is probably why he is also on the seal. We should probably put this information in the page. I'll do it if I get a chance.

I added the above information.