3-page autograph letter signed, from J. W. Eckles of Houston, Texas to Major J. R. Lofland concerning a suit against him and the troops at Galveston.
Houston, TX: 1866. 4to, 3 pages on integral leaves; approx. 9.75" x 7.75", legibly written with full typescript transcription provided, some staining without affecting legibility, minor insect damage on edges, very good. Includes stamped cover with a Houston postmark. An interesting letter from the early Reconstruction period in the Southwest..... More