As for this my son, I will not give him to the Queen, but I will make him king over ISRAEL. For this is my firstborn, the first of my race whom God hath given me. And then SOLOMON sent unto the young man evening and morning dainty meats, and apparel
Quick Answer. The commander of the Confederate army was General Robert E. Lee. Lee was originally offered command of the Union Army by President Lincoln, but he rejected the offer because he didn't want to fight against his fellow Virginians. Continue Reading.
This article is about the Confederate general. For other uses, see Stonewall Jackson (disambiguation). Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson (January 21, 1824 â May 10, 1863) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and the best-known Confederate commander after General Robert E. Lee. His military career includes the Valley Campaign of 1862 and his service as a corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee.