To: EarlyBird
"RE Lee was greatly troubled"
Lee was in San Antonio when Ft Sumter fell. He was summoned to Washington (DC) but resigned his commission instead. He would not fight against his state of Virginia.
74 posted on
10/12/2018 8:23:22 PM PDT by
Deaf Smith
(When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
To: Deaf Smith
before the civil war many americans considered themselves citizens of their states first.
76 posted on
10/12/2018 8:25:49 PM PDT by
morphing libertarian
(Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
To: Deaf Smith
Lee was in San Antonio when Ft Sumter fell. He was summoned to Washington (DC) but resigned his commission instead. He would not fight against his state of Virginia. I have been very curious on this particular point. I've read that he was in Texas when Sumter fell, but that he turned down the offer of the Army (in Washington DC) shortly thereafter.
How was he contacted in order to send him to Washington? It seems to me it would have taken a long time to get a message to him, and then it would have taken him some time to get to Washington.
When was he sent for?
96 posted on
10/12/2018 9:17:13 PM PDT by
DiogenesLamp
("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson