Letter of Confederate General James Longstreet / Sold

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Letter of Confederate General James Longstreet – Inventory Number: DOC 231 / Sold
Ca. 1853 Requesting a leave of absence for “important Private Business”                                                                                 Macon, Mississippi June 9th 1853 Thomas Asst. Adjt. Gen.         Sir:         I have the honor to ask that, the leave of absence granted me on, Special Orders, No. 1 of April 4th 53.  Be extended six months.         I have important private business to attend to.  Which will require much more time than I now have.                                                                                                     I remain Sir Very Respectfully,                                                                                                     Your Mst. Obt. Servt                                                                                                     James Longstreet                                                                                                      Capt. 18th Inf. Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. Great display piece!!!! Inventory Number: DOC 231 / Sold