Jefferson Davis

Civil War–dated partly-printed LS, signed "Jefferson Davis," one page, 7.5 x 5.25, February 15, 1864. Letter to "the Senate of the Confederate States," sent from the "Confederate States of America Executive Department, Richmond." In full: "Agreeably to the recommendation of the Secretary of War I nominate the Officers, on the accompanying list to the rank affixed to their names respectively." The Davis letter is affixed at the center of a 16.75 x 15.75 mount, surrounded by seven pieces of original Confederate currency and a slip signed by Confederate States Secretary of War James A. Seddon. In very good to fine condition, with a tear to the upper left corner, and separation along the central horizontal fold of the Davis letter; the currency ranges from poor to very good condition.