Civil War-dated LS as president of the Confederate States, signed “Jeffer. Davis,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.75, August 6, 1863. Written from Richmond, a letter to Milledge Luke Bonham, the governor of South Carolina, in full: "Your letter of the 28th ultimo, was received by me a day or two since. Within a very recent period, an increased number of heavy guns—Smooth bore & rifled, of both Navy and Army pattern—have been sent to Charleston. Doubtless most of them have already arrived there and are now in service.
[Clement Anselm] Evans Brigade has been ordered to Charleston and the remainder of [Alfred Holt] Colquit[t]s will be at once. In relation to the incomplete gun boat ‘Charleston’ it is deemed proper & best that, whatever shall be done with her, must be done upon full consultation with Captain [John Randolph] Tucker, and under his command. The Secretary of the Navy [Stephen Russell Mallory] I am informed has communicated by telegraph with you on this subject.
Be assured that the Executive Branch of the Government will continue to do all that is possible for the safety & relief [of] the city, which we pray will never be polluted by the footsteps of a lustful relentless, inhuman foe. It must never pass to the even temporary subjection of the mean & cruel enemy. I trust that the organization of the Militia in which you were engaged is nearly if not quite complete. What is its number & efficiency?" In fine condition.
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