Raynors HCA 2018-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2018
WALKER, LeRoy Pope ( 1817-1884) was the first Confederate States Secretary of War. Starting in August 1861, Davis encouraged Walker to become a Confederate representative to Europe; Walker did not accept this, but on September 16 he resigned his post. Davis made him a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, and he commanded the army garrisons in Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama, before resigning in March 1862. He returned to the army in April 1864 to serve as a military judge. Document Signed “L. P. Walker” as Secretary of War, July 19, 1861, Richmond, partial printed, 1pp., near fine. Walker appoints Dr. M.L. Neilson as Assistant Surgeon 4th NC Regt Volunteer, sending the appointment “through Hon: A.T. Davidson.”
Click on a thumbnail above to display a larger image below
Hold down the mouse button and slide side to side to see more thumbnails(if available).
Click above for larger image.