635. FRANCIS M. COCKRELL (1834-1915) Confederate brigadier general captured at Vicksburg and later returned to fight under Hood at Atlanta. Good political content A.L.S. "F.M. Cockrell" on U.S. Senate letterhead, 1p. 4to, Washington, Jan. 31, 1892 to a General Porter regarding various matters before the Senate. In part: "...War is a failure. I never had the remotest idea they could bring on war. Although many seemed war inclined. Townsend Library bill will for[ward] to committee on Library - am not on it... Legislation progressing very slowly..." It is likely he is referring to the Chilean-American War which had recently begun. Very good. $200-300