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GEN LEONIDAS POLK HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER

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GEN LEONIDAS POLK HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER

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Description

Leonidas Polk (1838-1864), signed letter in his hand. ALS, as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and founder of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Confederate States of America. This was before becoming a General in the Confederate Army. Letter is to Reverend L, discussing religion. General Leonidas Lafayette Polk, second cousin to President James K. Polk, was a planter in Maury County, Tennessee, and a bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. A graduate of West Point, he resigned his military commission in 1827 and was ordained a deacon in the Episcopal Church in 1830. He served as Bishop of Louisiana from 1841 to 1864. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Jefferson Davis convinced Polk to accept a commission in the army of the Confederate States. Polk agreed and was commissioned a major general commanding Department No. 2 in 1861. During the Atlanta Campaign, Polk was killed in action on June 14, 1864, while on a scouting mission in Kennesaw Georgia.

Condition

This example is boldly written and signed by Polk. Folded letter with a wax seal and two left edge pulls from a binding of some type removing a triangle shaped piece in two places. Some foxing occurring mostly towards the top. h. 7" w. 5.75"

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GEN LEONIDAS POLK HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER

Name: GEN LEONIDAS POLK HANDWRITTEN SIGNED LETTER
SKU: 169998119
Price: 400 USD
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