ALS penned by Mississippi Congressman John J. McRae, one page, 7.75 x 9.75, no date but circa 1860. Letter to "The President," James Buchanan. In part: "The State of Mississippi being without a Representative in the U. S. Marine Corps, the undersigned Senators and Representatives from Mississippi respectfully recommend to the President G. Addison Denny...a worthy gentleman of intelligence, and of fine address and appearance...for a place in that corps." Signed at the conclusion by McRae, William Barksdale (mortally wounded at Gettysburg), Reuben Davis, Albert G. Brown, Otho R. Singleton, and Lucius Q. C. Lamar, most of whom went on to serve in the Confederate States Army or Congress. An ink signature of Jefferson Davis, "J. Davis, U. S. S.," on an off-white 3.75 x 1.25 slip was later affixed to the lower left. In fine condition, with splitting to the ends of the folds.
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