“There is no vacancy in the Calvary.”

DAVIS, JEFFERSON. (1808-1889). President of the Confederate States during the Civil War. Good Autograph Letter Signed, “Truly yrs. Jeffn. Davis.” One page, small octavo. No date [circa 1855?], no place [Washington, D.C.?]. Davis writes:

“My dear Sir, There is no vacancy in the Cavalry and was none when I received Gov. [Lewis] Cass’ letter. A transfer could only be affected by the joint application of two officers of the same grade, and I have no knowledge of any one in the Cavalry who wishes to exchange to the Infantry. Truly yrs. Jeffn. Davis.”

Davis probably wrote this letter while he was serving as Secretary of War in Franklin Pierce’s administration, as the appointment and moving of army officers would have certainly been amongst his daily activities. Fine condition.

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