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   What did Lee say about the abolitionists?

   • In pre-war correspondence, Lee castigated the abolitionists for their political activity, and he never showed any qualms about the social order that he would later defend with arms. He also had a few slaves that he inherited as part of a will agreement, with provisions to emancipate those slaves.

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   Who was Robert Edward Lee?

   • Robert Edward Lee was a 19th century American soldier who served as the General of the Confederate Army of North Virginia at the time of the American Civil War. Lee was born in an illustrious family and his father served as the Governor General of Virginia in addition to being an officer in the Revolutionary War.

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   Did Robert Lee know what slavery meant?

   • Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not. If he did not he was a fool. If he did, Robert Lee was a traitor and a rebel–not indeed to his country, but to humanity and humanity’s God.

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   Was Lee a good officer?

   • Although Lee was an enthusiastic and hardworking officer, his promotions in the Army came slowly. Sometimes he may have been discouraged, but he never gave up. His work as an Army engineer was outstanding, but it was in the Mexican War that he distinguished himself in combat. His commander, General Winfield Scott, praised him highly.

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   • It is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we should grow too fond of it. Robert E. Lee.
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   • “Never do a wrong thing to make a friend--or to keep one.” ― Robert E. Lee.
   • “I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself.” ― Robert E. Lee.
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   • “The education of a man is never completed until he dies.” ― Robert E. Lee.

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   Madam, don't bring up your sons to detest the United States government. Recollect that we form one country now. Abandon all these local animosities, and make your sons Americans.

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   Sorted alphabetically by author or source General Lee now rode up and down the lines encouraging the men and ordering them to hold their fire until the enemy came within full range. He seemed, as I thought, to manifest some uneasiness. As he was passing by my company he told the men to keep cool. They turned round and laughed at him. His face redde...

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   R. E. Lee : A Biography(1934) by Douglas Southall Freeman

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