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.
Control and operation of the Confederate army was administered by the Confederate States War Department, which was established by the Confederate Provisional Congress in an act on February 21, 1861. The Confederate Congress gave control over military operations, and authority for mustering state forces and volunteers to the President of the Confederate States of America on February 28, 1861, and March 6, 1861.