Lot 207
Davis, Jefferson (1808-1889), Only President of the Confederate States, U.S. Representative and Senator from Mississippi, Secretary of War under Franklin Pierce, autograph letter signed, three pages on two adjoining sheets 4¾" x 8", December 20, 1870, Memphis Tenn., writing to T.G. Wharton Esquire, seeking his help in recovering monies that he lost during the war, in part, "At the time of my last visit to you I asked your near neighbor Col. Stewart if he could give me any information in regard to a transaction with his Bank in 1862-3 he informed that his books had been destroyed and his memory did not serve in such cases but that his cashier whose name he mentioned might remember about it." ".so I apply to you to seek for me at least the relief of knowing that nothing can be learned." "I think there were two deposits one of three thousand dollars and another of nine thousand dollars. I have lost all my papers and the same befell the papers which my Brother took with him to Ala.", folds, one through one letter of signature and an ink smear at end of signature, couple small tape remnants on reverse, a little toning, otherwise Very Good.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Davis was wiped out by the war and lived on charity at the end.
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