There is no historical evidence that I am aware of (and I speak as a
long time REL-ophile) that Lee ever purchased/sold/owned slaves or was in the
passionate, pro-slavery milieu.  The best evidence of this is the fact that
Mr. Lincoln offered Lee the command of the Union army at the start of
hostilities.  I doubt the Lincoln/abolitionist wing of government would have
done so in the case of someone perceived to be a staunch pro-slavery man.

       Many have tried to demonize Lee as the evil leader of the pro-slavery
wing of the South....none have succeeded based on any factual record.

JDS

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