ALS penned by John J. McRae, one page, lightly-lined, 7.75 x 9.75, no date but circa 1860. Letter to “The President,” James Buchanan. In part: “The State of Mississippi being without a Representative in the U. S. Marine Corps, the undersigned Senators and Representatives from Mississippi respectfully recommend to the President G. Addison Denny…a worthy gentleman of intelligence, and of fine address and appearance…for a place in that corps.” Signed at the conclusion by McRae, William Barksdale, Reuben Davis, Albert G. Brown, Otho R. Singleton, and Lucius Q. C. Lamar. An ink signature of Jefferson Davis, “J. Davis, U. S. S.,” on an off-white 3.75 x 1.25 slip was later affixed to the lower left. Intersecting folds with partial edge separations, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
