Civil War-dated LS, one page, 8 x 9.75, Confederate States of America, Executive Department letterhead, January 6, 1863. Letter to Colonel John T. Wood, in full: “You will proceed without unnecessary delay to such points in the State of North Carolina as will enable you to carry out the verbal instructions which have been given to you. Upon the completion of the duty herein indicated, you will return to this city and report to me in person.” In fine condition. John Taylor Wood was the son of Union General Robert Wood and Anne Taylor, the daughter of Zachary Taylor. Following his exploits as an officer aboard the CSS Virginia, Wood was appointed as an aide-de-camp to his uncle, President Davis. With his promotion Wood undertook an extensive survey of Confederate coastal defenses and led a series of successful raids against Union shipping in Chesapeake Bay during the summer of 1863. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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