Samuel Cooper 1798-1876 Confederate major general and the highest ranking officer in the C.S.A., fled with Jefferson Davis when the capitol fell Excellent content D.S., lp 4to on C.S.A. War depth letterhead, Richmond Mar. 3, 1864 a copy of a telegram received from Major General George E. Pickett (1825-1875 at Petersburg Pickett advises he has received Coopers order to send Kempers brigade to Wilmington, gives the location of forces under corset Ransom and Clingman, and reports troops were sent to High Bridge as enemy were reported crossing James River Cooper signs the bottom of the text acknowledging receipt and adds his rank Uniformly toned An impressive item