Scarce ALS as president signed “Fr. Pierce,” one page, 5 x 6.5, no date, but notated “Friday Morn,” by Pierce at the conclusion of the letter. Brief letter to his Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. In full: “Will you send me the recommendations on file for Capt. Love of California?” Pierce has also addressed the reverse of the letter to Davis, “Gen Davis, Secy of War.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds, a few trivial edge tears, scattered light toning, and pencil notation to reverse. Love was the head of California‘s first law enforcement agency, the California State Rangers, who earned the ire of many Californians for his exploits, most famously the capture of infamous bandit Joaquin Murrieta in July 1853. He was also involved in the Mexican War with a regiment of Alabama volunteers and quickly made a name for himself as a courier working along the Rio Grande River border. The here-offered letter is likely referencing Love’s military files from the Mexican War. Besides the incorporation of an interesting California personality, this is most importantly a great relation between Pierce and the future president of the Confederacy. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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