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Why did Robert E lee turn down president Lincoln's offer to be general of the union army but later be become general of the condensate army?
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Why did Robert E. Lee reject to be general of the union?
Robert E. Lee turned down President Lincolns request to be the commander of the Union army because he wanted to stay loyal to his home state of Virginia if Virginia would of stayed in the Union he would have accepted Lincolns request
What position was Robert Kennedy appointed by President Kennedy?
That would be United States Attorney General.
Who was president for the confederates when the civil war ended?
General Robert E. Lee was made General in Chief of all Confederate armies by President Jefferson Davis in February 1865 and was in that post at wars end.
Which president defeated Robert E. Lee in 1865?
Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant as General of the Army accepted General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865. Grant would later be elected president in 1868 and serve two terms.
Was thomas Stonewall Jackson a general or president?
A general, and close colleague of Robert E.Lee, whose performance never recovered from Stonewall's death at Chancellorsville.
What did Robert E. Lee did?
Robert E Lee was a amazing general for the Confederate army. Most people dont know this but he was asked by President Lincoln to be a General for the union. Lee said no to Lincolns offer because he was so loyal to his home land in Virginia.
Why did Robert E. Lee reject to be general of the union?
Robert E. Lee turned down President Lincolns request to be the commander of the Union army because he wanted to stay loyal to his home state of Virginia if Virginia would of stayed in the Union he would have accepted Lincolns request
Who are Abraham Lincolns living cousins?
There are no living cousins of former President Abraham Lincoln. There are also no direct descendents of Lincoln whose family line ended in 1985 when Lincolns great grandson Robert Lincoln Beckwith died.
Robert F Kennedy served as President Kennedy's what?
Attorney General
What are the names of Abraham Lincolns kids?
Robert Todd Lincoln Edward Baker Lincoln William Wallace Lincoln Thomas Lincoln
Which of these men served as President Kennedy's Attorney General?
John F. Kennedy's Attorney General was his little brother, Robert F. Kennedy.
Who was in the civil war with jackson?
the president for the union was Abe linclon the general was grant the president for the confederates was jeffersion Davis the general for the confederates was Robert e. lee
When John Kennedy became President he made his brother Robert what?
Attorney General of the US.
What president pardoned General Robert E Lee of all wrong doings?
Ford
Who was the commander-in-chief of the Confederates?
General Robert E. Lee the president was Jefferson Davis
What us general later became president of Washington college?
Robert E. Lee
What were the names of Abraham Lincolns four boys?
robert,edward,william,and thomas
