Confederate General (1821–1889) and brother-in-law of Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson. ALS signed "D. H. Hill," one page, lightly-lined, 5 x 7.5, January 17, 1868. Handwritten letter to Colonel C. C. Jones. In part: "Thanks for the book…Many others are before it however…may be delayed." Matted with a portrait (featuring a facsimile signature) to an overall size of 14 x 11. In fine condition, with central vertical and horizontal folds and light toning.
Colonel Charles Colcock Jones, Jr., was a politician and historian from Georgia who was mayor of Savannah immediately prior to Sherman's March to the Sea. He became a prominent memorialist of the Lost Cause and critic of the New South, publishing nearly one hundred works with a primary focus on the history of Georgia.
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