[southernsunshine]

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.

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?

[donmeaker]

So you deny that cash transactions took place? That is really your contribution?