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In contrast to a certain President that kept his son out of battle, Confederate General Robert E. Lee ordered his own son, Robert E. Lee Jr. to man a battery, which had lost several guns and withdrawn from the battle. His son asked if they were to be sent in again, and Lee responded, 'Yes, my, son, you must do what you can to help drive these people back."

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In contrast to a certain President that kept his son out of battle...

George H.W. Bush???

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But Lee did make sure that his oldest son, George Washington Custis Lee, spent the entire war safe and secure on the personal staff of Jefferson Davis. Custis spent the war in Richmond, primarily catering to his mom, for which service he was eventually elevated to the rank of Major General. He remained there until March 1865 when he was finally assigned to Ewell's corps. He promptly surrendered hin command at his first opportunity, Sayler's Creek.