The last of the slaves inherited by Lee's wife were freed in 1862 at the start of the war.
Most stayed on at the plantation or at the federally established Freedman's Village on the property.
Their descendants still live in Arlington County
Robert E Lee granted his personal slave freedom in 1858
He was a Confederate general
Robert James Lees died in 1931.
Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
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Lees horse, Traveller had lived for several years after Lees death in 1870.
He was a Confederate general
Robert James Lees was born in 1849.
Robert Lees was born on 1912-07-10.
Robert Lees - linguist - died in 1996.
Robert Lees - linguist - was born in 1922.
Robert James Lees died in 1931.
Robert Lees died on 2004-06-13.
General Robert E. Lee's horse, Traveller, was an American Saddlebred.
Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.
Major General James Longstreet, commander of the First Corps.
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Lees horse, Traveller had lived for several years after Lees death in 1870.