Johnson, James F. (fl. 1865) to Jefferson Davis
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00041.01 Author/Creator: Johnson, James F. (fl. 1865) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 January 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 25.2 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy
Co-signed by Hugh W. Sheffey, Speaker of the House of Delegates. Asserts the General Assembly of Virginia's decision to continue supporting Davis in the war. States that if necessary, all the resources of the Commonwealth will be used to achieve independence. Docketing on the reverse states the General Assembly of Virginia recommends the appointment of Robert E. Lee as commander in chief of the army of the Confederate States. James F. Johnson signed as the President Pro (Tem?) of the Senate.
Richmond 17 January. 1865,
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederate States.
Sir. In compliance with the request of the General Assembly of Virginia, we communicate to you, confidentially, the enclosed resolution.
The General Assembly with sincere confidence in your patriotic devotion to the welfare of the Country, desire in this critical period of our affair by such suggestions as occur to them and by the dedication, if need be, of the entire resources of the Commonwealth of the common cause to strengthen your hands and to give success to our struggle for liberty and independence.
Should it be your wish to have a personal interview with us on this subject it will give us pleasure to call on you at such time and place as you may designate.
We are very respectfully
Your Obt Servants.
James F. Johnson
President Pro (Tem?) of the Senate
Hugh W. Sheffey
Speaker Ho. of Delegates
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Hon: James F. Johnson
Pres. Senate& (?)
Hon: Hugh W. Sheffey
Speaker Ho, Delegate
Richmond Va. Jany 17, 1865
Transmit to the President the joint resolution of the General Assembly of Virginia recom'd'g appointment of Gen'l Robert E. Lee to be Commander of all the Armies of the Confederate States-and expressing their sincere confidence in the patriotic devotion of the President of the country and desire to strengthen his land by all mean in the (honor?) in this critical period of affairs-
our paper enclosed
Rich 1865
[docket]
Legislature of
Va-17 Jany 65.
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