Confederate politician who served as the assistant secretary of war and commissioner of prisoner exchanges. Civil War–dated ANS signed “Rob’t Ould, Ass’t Sec’y of War,” one page, 7.25 x 4.75, January 13, 1862. Official transmittal note. In full: “This is the copy of a letter written to R. A. Mills, on the 8th Jan. 1862, by the Secretary of War.” Intersecting folds, light staining to the upper left, and trimmed edges, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
