Partial ALS signed “J. A. Early,” one page, 8 x 7.5, no date. Conclusion of a letter to Allen Thorndyke Rice, editor of the the North American Review. In full: "I knew Generals Lee and Jackson as Christian soldiers, patriots, and gentlemen, who had a profound sense of duty to guide them in defense of the cause they espoused, and the highest regard and consideration for the men they commanded. Neither of them ever indulged in buffoonery, and they did not find it necessary to seek for examples in the beasts of the field or forest to inspire their soldiers or subordinate commanders with a proper sense of duty. There is nothing I could say in regard to either which would not be regarded as an antagonism however inadequately expressed, and you must therefore not expect a contribution from me for your proposed publication." In fine condition, with trimmed top edge, and a small hole and small tear touching two letters of text. A remarkable testimonial piece connecting some of the South's most famous generals of the Civil War—Jubal A. Early, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson.
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