Politician from Arkansas (1832–1899) who served as his state’s Confederate States senator, governor, and United States senator before becoming the attorney general during the Cleveland administration. ALS, one lined page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, December 21, 1877. Letter to Senator John McPherson. In part: “I reached home in due time, much tired & fatigued & found my wife still in bed, & almost as I left her in Oct. I am greatly troubled about her, & I feel myself almost unmarried…I would be glad if you’d get a copy of the Paris Exposition bill as it passed & send to Dr. G. W. Lawrence, Hot Springs Arks. for me. May I trouble you about another matter? I want sent to me a copy of the evidence taken by the British Commission on the Depreciation of Silver. If you can not get it entre nous, I think Senator Jones of Nevada could furnish you a copy. Send me this with the Bland Silver bill as amended by the Senate Committee now before us. In thus taxing you, I can only offer you my services at any time.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, light scattered creases, mounting remnants to the right border of the reverse, and a few spots of soiling. RR Auction COA.
