Lot of 6. Four envelopes addressed to Jefferson Davis post-war. One addressed to Davis at Memphis, TN with postmark of 27 Aug. 1874. From Genl. F.H. (Francis Henney) Smith at Virginia Military Institute. Smith was the first Superintendent of VMI, serving for its first half century, 1839-1889. He was a colonel in the 9th VA Infy., Cos. F & S. Davis has written the sender's name across the end of the envelope. The other three are all addressed to Davis at Beauvoir, MS. The first of these is postmarked 4 Sept. 1880. Docket indicates "About Medals," and "Medals/1879." Third is a U.S. House of Representatives envelope, postmarked 29 Oct. 1887. Note indicates "J.H. Reagan answers my letter to Lubbock in a long article for the public." John Henninger Reagan (1818-1905) served as a Representative for Texas in the 35th, 36th, 44th-49th Congresses (with Confederate service between), then was elected to the Senate for the 50th-52nd Congresses. During the Confederacy, he was CSA Postmaster General. This apparently was either a leftover envelope, or mailed as he was leaving the House for the Senate. Francis Lubbock (1815-1905) moved to Texas shortly after the Revolution, and served as Governor of the state in the early years of the War (1861-1863). He was tapped by Davis to serve on his staff, and the two men became close friends. The fourth is postmarked 2 Mar. 1889, with preprinted return address for Ocean Springs, MS. Docketing indicates "Hy. A. Foy crippled confederate for employment." Politicians get requests for employment or recommendations even out of office. Also included are ANS by Clement Comer Clay (1789-1866), [Montgomery], 9 Jan. 1829, note for payment to William George for 25 days service as Representative from Lauderdale County. Signed "C.C. Clay," as Speaker of the House (of Alabama). Also a clipped signature of C.C. Clay, Jr., Ala. Clement Comer Clay was Governor of Alabama, U.S. Senator and Speaker of the State House of Representatives. His son, Clement Claiborne Clay (1816-1882) was also a US Senator. With Alabama's secession in 1861, Clay, a staunch defender of states' rights, was elected to the CSA Senate. Clay, along with Jacob Thompson headed the Confederacy's secret agents. He was sent on the secret mission to Canada by Jefferson Davis to attempt to negotiate peace with the Union. He also employed John Wilkes Booth for services during the war. Clay was arrested on suspicion of being involved in Lincoln's assassination, and imprisoned with Davis (also suspected of arranging the assassination - falsely as it turned out) in Fortress Monroe for close to a year. Davis would remain imprisoned for nearly a year longer. Davis, Clay, CSA VP Alexander Stephens, John Reagan and others were initially held on the steamer William P. Clyde until prison quarters could be prepared. Then Davis and Clay were transferred to Fort Monroe and Stephens and Reagan were sent to Fort Warren. General Joseph Wheeler and several aides and officers were sent to Fort Delaware, with the remainder being sent to Fort McHenry. Divide and conquer. Condition: All with some toning and surface soil, as postal covers tend to have. Generally in very good condition.
Lot of 6. Four envelopes addressed to Jefferson Davis post-war. One addressed to Davis at Memphis, TN with postmark of 27 Aug. 1874. From Genl. F.H. (Francis Henney) Smith at Virginia Military Institute. Smith was the first Superintendent of VMI, serving for its first half century, 1839-1889. He was a colonel in the 9th VA Infy., Cos. F & S. Davis has written the sender's name across the end of the envelope. The other three are all addressed to Davis at Beauvoir, MS. The first of these is postmarked 4 Sept. 1880. Docket indicates "About Medals," and "Medals/1879." Third is a U.S. House of Representatives envelope, postmarked 29 Oct. 1887. Note indicates "J.H. Reagan answers my letter to Lubbock in a long article for the public." John Henninger Reagan (1818-1905) served as a Representative for Texas in the 35th, 36th, 44th-49th Congresses (with Confederate service between), then was elected to the Senate for the 50th-52nd Congresses. During the Confederacy, he was CSA Postmaster General. This apparently was either a leftover envelope, or mailed as he was leaving the House for the Senate. Francis Lubbock (1815-1905) moved to Texas shortly after the Revolution, and served as Governor of the state in the early years of the War (1861-1863). He was tapped by Davis to serve on his staff, and the two men became close friends. The fourth is postmarked 2 Mar. 1889, with preprinted return address for Ocean Springs, MS. Docketing indicates "Hy. A. Foy crippled confederate for employment." Politicians get requests for employment or recommendations even out of office. Also included are ANS by Clement Comer Clay (1789-1866), [Montgomery], 9 Jan. 1829, note for payment to William George for 25 days service as Representative from Lauderdale County. Signed "C.C. Clay," as Speaker of the House (of Alabama). Also a clipped signature of C.C. Clay, Jr., Ala. Clement Comer Clay was Governor of Alabama, U.S. Senator and Speaker of the State House of Representatives. His son, Clement Claiborne Clay (1816-1882) was also a US Senator. With Alabama's secession in 1861, Clay, a staunch defender of states' rights, was elected to the CSA Senate. Clay, along with Jacob Thompson headed the Confederacy's secret agents. He was sent on the secret mission to Canada by Jefferson Davis to attempt to negotiate peace with the Union. He also employed John Wilkes Booth for services during the war. Clay was arrested on suspicion of being involved in Lincoln's assassination, and imprisoned with Davis (also suspected of arranging the assassination - falsely as it turned out) in Fortress Monroe for close to a year. Davis would remain imprisoned for nearly a year longer. Davis, Clay, CSA VP Alexander Stephens, John Reagan and others were initially held on the steamer William P. Clyde until prison quarters could be prepared. Then Davis and Clay were transferred to Fort Monroe and Stephens and Reagan were sent to Fort Warren. General Joseph Wheeler and several aides and officers were sent to Fort Delaware, with the remainder being sent to Fort McHenry. Divide and conquer. Condition: All with some toning and surface soil, as postal covers tend to have. Generally in very good condition.
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