Davis, Jefferson (1808-89) U.S. soldier and statesman; President of the Confederate States of America (1862-1865). He served as Secretary of War under Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) and as U.S. senator from Mississippi (1847-51, 1857-61) and as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1845-46).
Letter signed as U.S. Secretary of War, 1p, 7 x 4½", War Dept., Aug. 6, 1856. To U.S. Senator R.M.T. Hunter of Virginia, who would serve as CSA Secretary of State (1861-62), as CSA senator from Virginia (1862-1865) and as President pro tempore of the CSA Senate (1862-65). Davis writes, "Compliant with your request I herewith transmit a statement [not present] of the amounts heretofore paid on account of fortifications within the state of Virginia." The docket notes that expenditures on fortifications are shown up to June 30, 1856. Fine. How interesting that the two soon-to-be Confederates are discussing fortifications in Virginia, the state where the most battles of the Civil War would take place.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills.
U.S. Civil War
