Marshall Texas July 2d 1866
Dear Sir
The letter of young Mr. Ford which you will find enclosed asking an agency to sell your forthcoming History of the Late War I hope will meet with due consideration.
I have known him for some time and know him to be a very energetic young man well qualified for an agency of the kind he seeks Yours
Very RespyS. D. Ward
Chief Justice S.C. Texas
Robert E. Lee CollectionLeyburn Library, Washington and Lee University
This was one of five letters written to Robert E. Lee on behalf of John W. Ford’s application to become Lee’s book agent, and enclosed in Ford to Lee, 2 July 1866.