ALS as president, three pages, 4.5 x 7, no date but likely circa May 1855. Letter to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, in full: "I have just received the enclosed from the daughter of my late true & most valued friend the late Capt. Webber—I hope it may be justly deemed proper to appoint his son. It would seem that he prefers the commission of a 2nd Lieutenant, but that can be considered hereafter—I leave this matter however to yourself & Col. Craig—I will only say what Col. Cooper can confirm from his personal knowledge that there can be no doubt with regard to Chas. H. Webber's character and competency—I am really disturbed by the article which you sent me this morning. It would seem that wrong must have been done, if so, it must be undone." In very good condition, with intersecting folds, somewhat irregular toning, and a small piece of archival tape on the top of the first page. Accompanied by an engraved portrait of Pierce bearing a facsimile signature. In this letter, Pierce asks Davis to offer the son of John A. Webber, who died on May 8, 1855, a military commission; Charles H. Webber received an appointment as 2nd Lieutenant in the Artillery on May 29, 1855, which would date this letter to that period. An interesting letter in that it shows the informal process of granting military commissions at the time, as well as the close personal relationship between the president and his secretary of war.
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