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Jeff Davis on naming Robert E. Lee as commander-in-chief...
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Jeff Davis on naming Robert E. Lee as commander-in-chief...

Item # 584977 ·
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28,  1865 

* General Robert E. Lee
* Appointed commander-in-chief
* Jefferson Davis


Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Peace Bubble" "Result of Mr. Blair's Mission" "He Admits It To be 'A Failure' " "The Terms of Jeff. Davis" "The Rebel Iron-Clad Raid" & more. Also on the front page is: "The Appointment of General-In-Chief--Jeff. Davis' Views On The Matter" which is one-third of a column & is signed in type: Jefferson Davis. This is concerning the appointment of Robert E. Lee to head the Confederate troops.
Eight pages, scattered foxing, generally nice.
Category: Yankee
Price
$36.00
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.