Fervent anti-abolitionist and Confederate secretary of war; later secretary of state. Third person ALS, one page, 4.5 x 7, March 10, 1882. Benjamin accepts a dinner invitation. In full, “Mr. Benjamin will be happy to dine with Mr. & Mrs. Horace Davey on Wednesday the 15th March.” Bisecting horizontal fold and a strip of tape along left edge affecting a few letters of text, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
