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On January 23, 1861, when Lee wrote the letter to one of his sons, Virginia had not yet seceded and the matter of secession was still object of a deeply discussion among the Virginians and the opinions in their Convention were balancing and seemed far from making a final decision.
Therefore Lee sent that letter in order to state his thought about the question. He wrote (approximately): .....I cannot predict a greater calamity for the Country than a dissolution of the Union. It would be an accumulation of all the evils for which we complain ....... but a Union that could be maintained only with swords and bayonets, and when the brawl and the civil war should take the place of the fraternal love and kindness, would have no attraction for me..........
Wilhelmine Rolfson
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∙ 9y agoOn Jan.23,1861, Lee wrote (approximately) to one of his sons:
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.....I cannot predict a greater calamity for the Country than a dissolution of the Union. It would be an accumulation of all the evils for which we complain ....... but a Union that could be maintained only with swords and bayonets, and when the brawl and the civil war should take the place of the fraternal love and kindness, would have no attraction for me..........
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∙ 10y agoA patriot
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In "Letter to His Son," why does Robert E. Lee write his letter to his son
What rank in the Confederate army did Robert E Lee's eldest son hold?
Robert E. Lee's eldest son was George Washington Curtis Lee. At the end of the US Civil War, Curtis Lee held the rank of major general.
In which civil war battle was general Robert e lee's son gwc lee killed?
Sayler's Creek
Why was Robert E Lee's son nicknamed' Rooney'?
Named after Wayne Rooney.
When does Robert E. Lee take command?
General Robert E. Lee was appointed commander in chief of all Confederate forces February 6, 1865. Source: Recollections and Letters of General Lee, by his son, Robert E. Lee Jr. Broadfoot Publishing edition, 1988.
In and ldquoLetter to His Son and why does Robert E. Lee write his letter to his son?
In "Letter to His Son," why does Robert E. Lee write his letter to his son
In “Letter to His Son,” Robert E. Lee can be described as which of these?
The correct answer is D. a patriot. Robert E. Lee believed that what he was doing was the best thing possible for America. He believed in his country's greatness and remained that way until his death.
Is Jason Scott Lee kin to Bruce Lee?
He is Bruce Lee's nephew, brother Robert Lee's son!
Did Robert E. Lee serve three years as a superintendent of the US Military Academy while his son was a cadet there?
Robert E. Lee
What rank in the Confederate army did Robert E Lee's eldest son hold?
Robert E. Lee's eldest son was George Washington Curtis Lee. At the end of the US Civil War, Curtis Lee held the rank of major general.
Which general in the Civil War was the son of a Revolutionary War veteran?
General Robert E. Lee was the son of General "Lighthorse Harry" Lee.
What does Robert E. Lee's Letter to his son reflect about Americans view in the 1860?
What does Robert E. Lee's "Letter to His Son" reflect about Americans' views in the 1860s? A. Some Americans felt more loyalty to their state than to the United States. B. True patriots were willing to sacrifice their lives for their country. C. People rarely identified themselves as Americans.
In which civil war battle was general Robert e lee's son gwc lee killed?
Sayler's Creek
Why was Robert E Lee's son nicknamed' Rooney'?
Named after Wayne Rooney.
When does Robert E. Lee take command?
General Robert E. Lee was appointed commander in chief of all Confederate forces February 6, 1865. Source: Recollections and Letters of General Lee, by his son, Robert E. Lee Jr. Broadfoot Publishing edition, 1988.
Who is Jason Scott Lee's father?
Jason Scott Lee's father's name is Robert Lee.
When did lee write his letter to his son?
just prior to the Civil War
