Captain Braxton Bragg to Captain J. McDonnel, 1848 ALS

8" x 10". From then-Captain Braxton Bragg to Captain J. McDonnel, while camped outside Monterrey, Mexico, dated January 1848. Bragg states that the Mayor and Secretary of the nearby town of San Nicolas "can be relied on" regarding the combating of raiding parties plaguing the area. **Fine condition. Some wear to corners and edges. A rare signature by an infamous Confederate General in the early stages of his career.** $600-$800