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Yes, and he wanted to accept.
But he said he would wait to see whether Virginia voted to join the Confederacy - which he was hoping it wouldn't.
When it did, he decided he was a Virginian first and an American second, and turned the job down.
If he'd accepted it, the war might have been over in a few weeks.
What else can I help you with?
Who was the commander of the union army for the battle of Fredericksburg?
Ambrose Burnside.
Union commander at first manassas?
Irvin McDowell
Who were the commanders on both sides of the battle of Gettsyburg?
George meade was the Union's Commander and General Lee was the Confederates Commander
True or false Robert E Lee was the commander of the Union army?
The Commander in Chief of the Confederacy was his President, Jefferson Davis. Robert E. Lee became the commander of the Army of the Northern Virginia in 1862 and General in Chief of the Confederate Army on February 6,1865.
Who was the south leader in the Gettysburg war?
Meade commanded the Union forces. Lincoln as president was Commander-in-Chief.
First man Lincoln asked to head union army?
Robert E. Lee
Was Robert E Lee was the commander of the Union army?
no robert lee was not the commander of the union army? he had many chances to go into what ever branch, but didnt take it.
Who Lincoln offered a job of commander of the union forces?
The job of commander of the Union Forces was offered to Robert Edward Lee.
Who was the commander of the union forces at fort summer?
Robert Anderson was the commander at Ft. Sumter .
The union commander at fort Sumter?
Major Robert Anderson.
What was the union commander of fort Sumter?
Major Robert Anderson
What union commander accepted the surrender of confederate commander Robert e lee?
Ulysses S.Grant
Who was the union and the confederate commander of the battle Gettysburg?
Union, George Meade. Confederate, Robert E. Lee.
Who was the union commander at Fort Sumter?
U.S. Army Major Robert Anderson .
Was general Lee union or?
Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate army
Who was the commander of the union army for the battle of Fredericksburg?
Ambrose Burnside.
Who was the union commander that faced the confederates near Harper's ferry?
General Robert Patterson
