John H. Reagan. Postmaster General of the Confederate States, bold signature at Richmond Va., Nov. 7, 1861 on postmaster appointment of Joseph N. Whittenberg at Waxahachie, Texas, seal at lower left and neat file folds, wonderful fresh condition

VERY FINE AND RARE DOCUMENT, SIGNED BY POSTMASTER GENERAL JOHN H. REAGAN. THIS IS REPORTED TO BE THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF A TEXAS CONFEDERATE POSTMASTER'S COMMISSION.

Joseph Whittenberg had served as the U.S. postmaster of Waxahachie, Texas, since 1850. Like the majority of other Southern postmasters, he switched his allegiance after June 1, 1861, and was re-appointed as Confederate postmaster. This is reported to be the only Texas postmaster's commission signed by John H. Reagan.

Featured in an exhibit at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum (exhibit page accompanies).

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