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ORR, J ames L.

U.S. congressman from South Carolina (1849-59); Confederate senator (1862-65); governor of South Carolina (1866-68); U.S. minister to Russia (1872-73). His signature, as congressman, on an envelope addressed in his hand, to J.L. Cist, St. Louis, Mo. 12mo. Washi/ngton, D.C., Dec. 6, 1858.

1822-1873 Orr's signature appears at the upper right corner of the envelope as a return address: "Free/James L. Orr/M.C." A very scarce signature.

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