Friday, January 24, 2014

Jefferson Davis to General Robert E. Lee, September 8, 1863

RICHMOND, September 8, 1863.

Gen. R. E. Lee:

Have considered your letter, believe your presence in the Western Army would be worth more than the addition of a corps, but fear the effect of your absence from Virginia. Did not doubt your willingness to do whatever was best for the country, and suggest your aid to determine that question. Have sent you all additional information to aid your further consideration of problems discussed with you here.

JEFFERSON DAVIS

SOURCE: John William Jones, Life and Letters of Robert Edward Lee: Soldier and Man, p. 291

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