his father, john forsythe senior -- forsyth county, georgia is named for him. jackson's is andrew secretary of state and served as governor twice. john forsythe of mobile is a national democratic party leader. he is very big in the campaign of douglas. he is douglas's campaign manager in alabama. he is big in the 1860 conventions in alabama and nationally. he takes a role in national democratic party politics. when the war -- the war is over, he will be a big reconstruction is all mostd it like a mentorship relationship. he is only 24, 25 years old. tze is kind of a young protÉge. the men of town are impressed by his intellect, his ability. he is very notable, in that anywhere he goes, he stands out in a crowd. ott, wintersythe, kn a youngsee him as protÉge brown for bigger adventures. when the war breaks out ,hotze belongs to the mobile cadets, kind of a social organization, the affluent men of society of mobile. they would drill in annual parades, picnics, and of a social activity. the war breaks out. sent to richmond, virginia, to set up camp alongside hampt