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General Robert E. Lee believed that Maryland, as a border state with strong cultural and historical ties to the South, had a natural affinity for Southern values and interests. He viewed its geographical position and the sentiments of many of its citizens as indicative of a shared allegiance to the Confederacy. Lee also felt that Maryland's social and economic connections to the South reinforced its alignment with the Confederate cause. Ultimately, he hoped that a Confederate presence in the state would encourage Maryland to join the Southern cause more openly.

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