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When the seven original member states formed the Confederate States of America, Robert E. Lee was serving in the US Cavalry in Texas. Lee held the opinion of most Virginians that were originally against secession. Before Virginia actually joined the Confederacy, Winfield Scott promoted Lee to a full colonel commanding the !st Cavalry. The commission was signed by President Lincoln on March 18, 1861.
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