LS signed “Jeffer Davis,” one page both sides, 8 x 9.5, April 1854. Letter, written as Secretary of War concerning appointments of cadets to the Military Academy. In full, “The object in making the appointments of Cadets some months previous to the time of their admission into the Military Academy is to enable them to make the preparations necessary to their entrance therein. As the period for their admission is fast approaching, I respectfully call your attention to the vacancies in seventeen districts of New York and request that the nominations of the twelve cadets to which they are entitled may be made by yourself and colleagues as early a day as practicable, or if you decline to act that you will notify me of such decision in order that the Department may fill them. I would suggest that it is not necessary to await the passage of the Resolution increasing the number of Cadets, now pending, before taking action in this matter. The existing vacancies can be filled (as they will have to be if the Resolution fails to pass) without reference to it; and should it pass the Districts then without Cadets can be supplied, and without causing an inconvenient delay in the appointing of the number now authorized.” In fine condition, with expected folds and some mild toning. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
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