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DAVIS, JEFFERSON

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DAVIS, JEFFERSON
(1808 - 1889) President of the Confederacy who led his armies even beyond the surrender at Appomattox. Interesting A.L.S. ""Jefferson Davis"" 2pp. 8vo., Memphis, Dec. 2, 1872, to J. H. Bowmar discussing Davis's brother's business affairs. In part: ""àAt the daye given 1823, my Brother, because of ill health and the purpose to engage in planting was winding up his business as a lawyer, and soon thereafteràthe partnership of Reed & Davis was dissolvedàbut I was then a school boy, you will understand my knowledge of such affairs was quite imperfect. The books of Reed & Grayson, if they can be found, would perhaps show the true character of the caseàIf the claim is a just one I have no hesitation as to paying it, but that must be shown before I can believe it to be soà"". Docketed by Bowman at bottom. Expertly inlaid, very good.