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Jeff Davis on appointing Robert E. Lee to head the troops...

Item # 585183
January 28, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865 

* General Robert E. Lee
* 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" which also includes a letter headed: "The Appointment of General-In-Chief--Jeff. Davis' Views on the Matter" which is concerning Robert E. Lee, signed in type: Jefferson Davis (see).
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.