Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-25
eENEsAL ROBERT e. LEE.
INTERESTING CoRREsP0NpEN CEzAo fI0E'o OF THE
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE RELATIVE TO GEN
I.EE-LETTER FROM PRESIDENT DAVIS.


The injunction OF secrcsy having been removed,
we lag before readers the action of the General
Assembly of Virginia recommending the assignment
of Gen Ro. 7. Lee to the command of all the mill
tary forces of the Confederate States and the reply
of His Exceency the President, 10 the letter of the
presiding officers OF the two Houses, who commun-
Gated the resolutions adopted in secret session. by
tbc General Assembly
Richmond, II January 1865.
To lis ExCFILFNCY, JEFFFRsoN DAVIS,
President of the Confederate States:
SIR-In compliance with the request of tile Cen
eFql Assembly Of Virginia, COMMUNICATE 10 you,
| confdcntaily, the eucloscdEeS0luton
The General Assembly with sincere confidence in
your patriotic devotion 10 the welfare OF thecountry,
desire IN this critical period of orr affairs by SUCH
suggestions - occur 20 hpm apd bf the dedication
II need be- OF the entire resources of the Common
wealth 10 The common cause, 10 strengthen YOUR
hands aud 10 give success to struggle for liberty
aud independence.
Should IL be your wish to have personal inter
view wthus this subject, it will give lis pleasure
10 caR on YOU at such thine. and place as you may
designate.
We are, very respectfully
Your. obt. servants,
JAMES F. JOHNSON
President pro tem,of the Senate.
HsGH W. SuEFFEY
Speaker House Of Delegates.
RslottfoqS adopted January II, ls65.
RsSolvsd Thut, in Tho opinion of the General AS
| semLly of Virginia, the appointment of General
Robert l.. Lee TO the command OF all the armies OF
the Confederate States would promote their efIi-
cheney ana operate powerfully to re-animate the
spirit oi the armies Is well as of the people of the
several States and 10 inspire increased confidence
| in the final success Of our cause.
Res0lUed, That the President of the Senate and
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cate the adoption OF tho foregoing resolution con6-
dentally to the President Of the Confederate States.
Unanimously agreed TO BY both Houses Of the
General Assembly.
A copy from the Rolls.
Teste WM +. GoRDoS JR
c. IL. ID. and X. OF n. OF Va
ExFcrTIvE OFrICE,
Richmond, 18th January, 1e65.
Messrs. JAMES f. JOHNSON,
President pro tens of Virginia Senate,
And IIUGH ". SHEyYEy,
| Speaker of Virginia House of Delegates
GENTLEMEN l have the honor to acknowledge
the reeep, of Your joint letter Of 18th instant, en-
closing resolution of the General Assemble Of
Virginia passed the 18th instant and communal.
Gated to me in confidence, as directed by the As
scmbly.
This resolution informs me that sin the opinion
| "ofthe General Assembly Of Virginia, the appoint
| "ment OF Gen. Robert l.. Lee 10 the command of
| 'all the armies sf the Confederate States wonld
"proniote their efficiency and operate powerfully
ito reanimoe the spirits of the armies, as well rs
cot le people OF the several States aud to inspire
,ncreased confidence in tho final success OF our
.'causc - :
In yM commuuication you kindly assure me
| that ''the General Assembly, with sincere coaf-
.dcnce in my patriotic devotion TO the welfare o.
the country, desire in this crit0al period Of our
'ailairs, by such suggestions as occur 10 them,
'sand by the dedication. if need be, Of the entire
'trosourccs Of tho Commonwealth 70 the copmbn
'causc, to strengthen my hand and to give success
''to our struggle for liberty and independence"
This assurance is 10 source Of the highest
qualification; and while conveying 10 You my thanks
E the expression OF tho confidence Of the Genoei
Assembly in my sincere devotion 10 our country aid
sacred canse, must hey permission, in return, 70
bear witness 10 the uhcaculatihg unlesitatine sp-
rt with which Virginia has ftom the moment when
she first drew the sword, consccraed the blood Of
her children and all her material resousces ~ tie
achievement Of the offset Of our struggle.
MThe opinion expressed BY the General kssenibly
IN regard 90 General r. L. Lee has my full concur.
renee. Virginia cannot have Q higher regard tos
him, or greater condolences IN bis character md sb-
10y tAsn 10 snisstEnea by M. wOsa Gesssa lee
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