2020-09 Putnal
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BROWN, John Calvin (1827-1889) was an American politician, soldier and businessman. He served as Governor of Tennessee from 1871 to 1875, and was president of the state's 1870 constitutional convention, which wrote the current Tennessee State Constitution. Although he originally opposed secession, Brown fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War, eventually rising to the rank of major-general. Typed Letter Signed "Jno. C. Brown" 1pp. quarto, April 8, 1889, Dallas, Texas, on "The Texas & Pacific Railway Co." stationary, addressed to General Marcus Wright, and reads "I have your letter and herewith enclose a communication to the Secretary of War, in relation to the matter written about. I hope the matter may be arranged satisfactorily. It seems I am never to see you again. I have been to Washington only once, I believe, since the inauguration of Mr. Cleveland..." Fine condition.
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