June 2013 Auction Ends Thursday, June 27th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/27/2013
Leonidas Polk autograph letter signed, datelined ''Hdqr. Polks Corps, Shelby Tenn'' on 2 April 1863. Letter is addressed to to General John C. Breckinridge who served as Vice President under President Buchanan before becoming a Confederate General in the Civil War. Letter discusses a report from General Braxton Bragg and reads in part, ''...I send you a paper received today through the Adjunct Genl Officer of the Army at Tullahoma. It is not the paper I asked Capt. Robertson to send me and I thought myself very explicit in asking him for the Report you wished - his report to General Bragg. I have promptly asked him for a copy of that report. It shall be sent you so soon as received.'' Signed ''L. Polk''. Letter on one page measures 8'' x 12''. Minor toning and folds throughout, pencil notations to top left, and and endorsement to verso. Near fine overall.
Confederate General Leonidas Polk Civil-War Dated Autograph Letter Signed, to General John C. Breckenridge -- ''...I thought myself very explicit in asking...''
Click above for larger image.