(1822-1884) Confederate major general who was forced to cede New Orleans to superior Union forces. Later served at Corinth. Good content A.L.S., 2pp. small oblong 12mo., New York, May 12, 1881, to a Mr. Piney, in full: ‘As I could not Conveniently get at my official papers, I send you a copy in my own hand, of one of the letters to the Secretary of War, laid by me before the Court of Inquiry which I demanded in 1862 relative to the ‘fall of New Orleans’. I hope it will answer your purposes – My commission as Major Gen. C. S. A. bore date Oct 7th 1861.’ He signs ‘M. Lovell’ in black ink at the conclusion. Closely cut overall, with a pencil identifying inscription beside the signature, otherwise in very good to fine condition.