Actually, Lee relinquished his duties as executor to his son Custis (the
beneficiary of Arlington in his grandfather's will) in 1859. He later
returned briefly to Arlington in April, 1860 when he resigned his
commission in the Army. He never returned to Arlington.
Richard E. Dixon
Editor, Jefferson Notes
Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society
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> [Original Message]
> From: Debra Jackson/Harold Forsythe <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 3/4/2007 11:10:46 AM
> Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Slave Narrative for WPA Project
>
> Of course, Robert E. Lee freed the slaves of his father-in-law, George
> Washington Custis (name?) Lee was named in Custis's will as Executor.
> Indeed,
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