William Barksdale. Mexican War officer, U.S. Representative (1853-61), secessionist and Confederate General, killed at Gettysburg, bold signature on Nov. 13, 1845 datelined folded letter from Columbus Miss. to Treasury Secretary Robert Walker in Washington D.C., relating to an appointment, cover with red "Columbus Mi. Nov. 13"circular datestamp and matching "10" handstamp, "Free" written over handstamp, crossed out with blue pen and re-rated "10" in manuscript, letter is neatly tipped in to border paper (could easily be removed), Very Fine cover and letter from this famous general, immortalized by his brigade's attack near the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg, Barksdale led the way on horseback and was hit by a cannon ball and a bullet to the chest, his dying words were reported to be "I am killed! Tell my wife and children that I died fighting at my post."

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