American military officer and politician (1808–1889) who, after serving as senator and U.S. Secretary of War, was the first and only president of the Confederacy, from 1861 until its collapse at the end of the Civil War. Ink signature, “Very respectfully, your. se Jeffer Davis,” on an off-white 3.75 x 6 slip, clipped from a larger letter or document. In fine condition, with mailing folds to left and bottom edge, and a couple trivial spots of foxing. R&R COA.
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