1800s Confederate Officer John M Daniel Hand Written Autographed Signed Letter. Legendary Confederate Officer John M Daniel was sounded while on staff of A. Hill; shot in a duel with Jefferson Davis when he could not point his wounded arm. Close friend of Edgar Alan Poe. They both died at 40. The item “1800s Confederate Officer John M Daniel Hand Written Autographed Signed Letter” is in sale since Monday, December 8, 2014. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Autographs\Historical”. The seller is “zartanthegreat1″ and is located in Woodstock, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.