Walker, Leroy Pope (1817-1884) to Thomas J. Porter
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03468.08 Author/Creator: Walker, Leroy Pope (1817-1884) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1861-1862 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 20 x 16 cm. Order a Copy
Forwarding Porter a petition to the President, and wishes Porter would forward it to the President. The petition requests the exemption of Walker's overseer from military service. Most likely written while Walker was Secretary of State, between 17 September 1861 and 31 March 1862.
Leroy P. Walker was the first Confederate Secretary of State, and later a Confederate General.
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