Col. R. E. Lee, lately of the United States army, has been
appointed major-general, and commander-in-chief of the army in Virginia. He is
the son of "Light Horse Harry" of the Revolution. The North can boast
no such historic names as we, in its army. Gov. Wise is sick at home, in
Princess Ann County, but has sent me a strong letter to President Davis. I fear
the governor will not survive many months.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 32
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