So he opened it, and leaned over to have a look at the odometer to check the mileage. The crop meter was attached to the dashboard of an automobile and connected by cable to the odometer. An odometer is an apparatus for measuring distances travelled by whatsoever vehicle.
The President of the Confederate States of America was the head of state and head of government of the Confederate States of America, which was formed from the states which declared their secession from the United States, thus precipitating the American Civil War. The only person to hold the office was Jefferson Davis.
The President of the Confederate States of America was the elected head of state and government of the Confederate States. The president also headed the executive branch of government and was commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy, and of the militia of the several states when called into Confederate service.