Thomas Hill Watts Confederate Attorney General Autograph Letter, Civil War
This used collectible features an autograph letter associated with Thomas Hill Watts, known as the Confederate Attorney General and an Alabama governor during the Civil War era. It may interest historians, manuscript collectors, and Civil War memorabilia buyers looking for original signed correspondence. Check the listing for details on the letter’s date, content, dimensions, and any included provenance or authentication. Price is $595.00 USD. Free shipping is offered; check the listing for handling time, carrier, tracking, and return terms before purchase.
| Location | Dallas US |
| Shipping | Free shipping (check listing for details) |
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| Listing | FixedPrice · Active |
| Start time | 2026-03-18T13:27:07.000Z |
| Industry | Historical |
| Signed by | Thomas Hill Watts |
| Signed | Yes |
| Original/Reproduction | Original |
| Country of Origin | United States |
Original handwritten autograph letter signed by Thomas Hill Watts, prominent Confederate political leader and Attorney General of the Confederate States of America.The letter is dated Montgomery, Alabama, December 22, 1885, and was written in response to a request for his autograph — a charming and historically significant example of 19th-century correspondence.Watts served in the Confederate government during the Civil War and later became Governor of Alabama during the Reconstruction era. His role in the Confederate cabinet places him among the more important Southern political figures of the period.Civil War autograph letters with full handwritten content are highly desirable among collectors and provide a tangible connection to this defining era in American history.Highlights • Confederate cabinet official • Governor of Alabama • Full handwritten letter • Dated and located • Excellent display collectibleTranscribed in full:Montgomery Ala. Dec 22nd 1885Dear Sir:Excuse my seeming neglect.Your letter was overlooked. The curiosity,which seeks another autograph, may beidle to some. But whatever gratifies theeye or the ear, or excites any pleasurableemotion, may not be altogether useless,and hence I comply with your request.Very respectfullyT. H. Watts Sr
