Did Davis send a commission to Lincoln? Yes.
Did the letter introducing the commissioners say anything about an offer? Why would it? Then he wouldn’t have needed to send the commissioners.Just because it is not mentioned in an introductory letter, does not mean the commissioners were not sent to make the offer.
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Yes he did.
Did the letter introducing the commissioners say anything about an offer? Why would it? Then he wouldn’t have needed to send the commissioners.Just because it is not mentioned in an introductory letter, does not mean the commissioners were not sent to make the offer.
The letter to Lincoln outlined what the delegation was there for. Any offer to pay for stolen property or repudiated debt was not included, all claims to the contrary notwithstanding.