Robert E. Lee: Letter to Jefferson Davis (1863)

( 1863 ) Commentary by Brooks D. Simpson, Arizona State University

“We should neglect no honorable means of dividing and weakening our enemies that they may feel some of the difficulties experienced by ourselves. It seems to me that the most effectual mode of accomplishing this object, now within our reach, is to give all the encouragement we can, consistently with truth, to the rising peace party of the North.” - Letter to Jefferson Davis (1863)

Robert E. Lee (Library of Congress)

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