Lot 68
Johnston, Joseph E. -- The Former Confederate General Recommends a Former Union General For a Job (1807-1891) Confederate general. Autograph letter signed "J.E. Johnston," 1½ pp, 8¾ x 5½", Richmond, Feb. 11, 1878. To U.S. Attorney General Charles (1820-1891), who had been a general in the Union Army, regarding Col. E.J. Harire, who was an applicant for the office of Marshal of the Eastern District of Virginia. Johnston writes, "He has excellent business capacity and habits, great energy, pure integrity, zeal in the performance of duty, and faithfulness to his obligations….his appointment to the office he seeks would give very great satisfaction to the people of this community of all parties…" Johnston moved to Richmond in the winter of 1876-77 and would serve in the 46th Congress from 1879 to 1881 as a Democratic congressman. One heavy fold affects a few words in text but does not touch the signature. Accompanied by a Civil War-era envelope free-franked "Gen. Joseph E. Johnston," with "War Department" printed at upper right. Estimate Value $800 - UP
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