Richmond, July 12,
1861.
You know that Rob has been captain of Company A, of the
University. He has written for a sword and sash, which I have not yet been able
to get for him. I shall send him a sword of mine, but cannot procure him a
sash. I am very anxious to get into the field, but am detained by matters
beyond my control. I have never heard of the assignment to which you allude — of
commander-in-chief of the Southern Army — nor have I any expectation or wish
for it. President Davis holds that position. I have been laboring to prepare
and get into the field the Virginia troops to strengthen those from other
States, and the threatened commands of Johnston, Beauregard, Huger, Garnett,
etc. Where I shall go, I do not know, as that will depend upon President Davis.
SOURCE: John William Jones, Life and Letters of
Robert Edward Lee: Soldier and Man, p. 143-4
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