Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864 to Jefferson Davis
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02460.12 Author/Creator: Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864 Place Written: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 December 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 26 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
General Polk writes to Davis, President of the Confederate States (and Polk's former roommate at West Point). Recommends Captain E. M. [Rucker?] for promotion to Colonel of Cavalry. Notes that Rucker has a command of that post, but lacks the commission.
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