Army officer who served with distinction during the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars, and the Black Hawk War (1777-1849). ALS signed “E. P. Gaines,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, December 10, 1848. Letter to Major W. Potter, in part: "A late publication in the Philadelphia 'Sun,' though destitute of a shadow of truth, has contributed to prevent a cash arrangement which Mrs. Gaines & myself had anticipated for placing in our hands all the money for which we could have any occasion until the final adjustment of all our business in Louisiana. This disappointment leaves us in want of five thousand dollars…If you could send me a check for the whole am't $5,000—you would much oblige me, and be sure of being remembered by the middle or end of the next year, by Mrs. Gaines and myself with an interest…I should request my long tried friend Charles Macalester to help me, had I not been informed by him, some time past, that he was likely to be pressed for cash." In two postscripts, each initialed "E. P. G.," he adds that he has enclosed newspaper articles and requests that Major Potter keep the subject of the letter confidential. In fine condition, with a few light stains. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.
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