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**** I heartily endorse this ad**** (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth May 2020 OP
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Let's not ever forget Lee was offered command of the Union Army but owning black people... DemocratSinceBirth May 2020 #6
Lee didnt own any slaves at the time he was considered gladium et scutum Jun 2020 #8
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DemocratSinceBirth

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6. Let's not ever forget Lee was offered command of the Union Army but owning black people...
Sun May 31, 2020, 10:46 PM
May 2020

Let's not ever forget Lee was offered command of the Union Army but owning black people was more important to him.

gladium et scutum

(806 posts)
8. Lee didnt own any slaves at the time he was considered
Mon Jun 1, 2020, 05:40 AM
Jun 2020

for command of the Union Army. The slaves Lee managed at Arlington and other estates were the property of the Custis estate. Lee was one of the four trustees in the Custis will.

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