ALS signed “Jeff. Davis,” one page, 7.75 x 9, January 25, 1848. Letter to Genl. Quitman, in part: “The wife of Capt. Reynolds of the Marines who served under you at Mexico is at Mrs. Peyton’s Penn. Av. and desires to see you. She has come on to secure for her husband a Brevet and in conversation I pointed out to her the great effect which your special recommendation would have. I should have called to see you had I been ordinarily able to get about, but having suffered more than for some time past with my unhealed wound have been compelled to write you in relation to this matter.” In fine condition, with very light mottled toning. Davis had been wounded a year earlier during his heroic defense of Buena Vista. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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