Of course if the estates were not in debt, then Lee lied, to get away from his duty in Texas- very dishonorable by the lights of those times.
If Lee could pay the debt from his previous savings, then he used that excuse to extend and extend again his absence from his regiment, then that would be very dishonorable. I don’t think he was dishonorable, by the lights of his times. Perhaps you do.
So, we have an estate that could not pay for itself, indolent slaves, land that was restricted from being sold, and after a few years, all debts paid, the slaves referenced in the will paid to settle outside Virginia, and an offer to the US government to pay the back taxes in specie (which was turned down). Quite a turn around. More brilliant than any of his battlefield victories, accomplished by a man who had never worked as a farmer.
And where are the girls?
If Lee could pay the debt from his previous savings, then he used that excuse to extend and extend again his absence from his regiment, then that would be very dishonorable. I don’t think he was dishonorable, by the lights of his times. Perhaps you do.
Still have on your tin foil hat, I see. Documentation of ALL sources of income and expenditures, please. (Hint, ALL is capitalized for a reason. Think about it.) We're looking for the gold, remember?