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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