ROBERT BARNWELL RHETT ALS. Ardent secessionist and fire-eater who advocated secession as early as 1850, editor of Charleston Mercury, one-page autograph letter signed (ALS), dated Feb. 6, 1874, gives basic summary of when he was elected to House of Representatives, fresh and Very Fine, desirable piece from this ardent secessionist and critic of Jefferson Davis. Lightly cleaned. $300.