British-born American politician and lawyer (1811-1884) who, after serving in the US Senate and rejecting nomination to the Supreme Court, served variously as attorney general, secretary of war, and secretary of state for the Confederacy. Hand-addressed mailing envelope, 7.25 x 3.5, addressed by Benjamin to "E. Z. Carpenter, Schenectady, New York," and franked in the upper right, "J. P. Benjamin, U.S.S." In very good to fine condition, with creasing, heaviest to the left side. From the Collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller.
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