CSA 11, 10¢ blue (4 margins) tied neat RICHMOND / VA. // MA- / 27 cds on imprinted Confederate Executive Department semi-official (CSA Catalog type ED-03 with CV of $750 without regard to autograph value) ADDRESSED IN THE DISTINCTIVE HAND OF CSA PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS to “Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge, 9th Ky Cavalry, Grigsby’s Brigade, [Kelly’s Division, Wheeler’s Corps, Army of Tennessee] Oxford, Ala.” This was undoubtedly official business, as noted in the imprint. Even the president had to pay postage. Only the post office was allowed send official business mail free of charge. Important military address. Breckinridge was a member of one of the most prominent political families in America. He was aligned militarily with Gen. John Hunt Morgan. General John Warren Grigsby was chief of staff of Wheeler’s Cavalry Corps by 1865; his brother was command of the Stonewall Brigade. Top back flap missing and bit of edge wear. While some correspondence from the Executive Department was addressed by clerks, the distinctive characteristics of Davis’ hand are seen most readily in the A, the down strokes of the “y” and “g”, the B and the K. Ex Ralph Swap. $2,300. Listed in both Imprint Covers-1 and Miscellaneous-1