James M. Mason was a prominent American politician who served as a Senator and Congressman from Virginia. In this fascinating book, James Boswell provides a detailed account of Mason's public life and diplomatic correspondence. The book covers Mason's role in the Confederate government during the American Civil War, as well as his personal life and family history. This compelling biography is a must-read for anyone interested in American politics and history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.