To: stainlessbanner
There is an interesting anecdote in at least one biography of Lee. I hope I recount it accurately here. It seems that after the War, Lee was in the congregation of a church when communion was held. A black man went to the rail and none of the whites in the congregation would go up and kneel next to the man. Seeing this, Lee rose, strode forward, and accepted communion next to him.
To: RogueIsland
That does sound like him. Fine and great man who was compelled to make a choice that broke his heart.
16 posted on
08/19/2003 1:55:10 PM PDT by
katana
To: RogueIsland
There is an interesting anecdote in at least one biography of Lee. I hope I recount it accurately here. It seems that after the War, Lee was in the congregation of a church when communion was held. A black man went to the rail and none of the whites in the congregation would go up and kneel next to the man. Seeing this, Lee rose, strode forward, and accepted communion next to him. Didn't happen.
Walt
65 posted on
08/25/2003 4:51:42 PM PDT by
WhiskeyPapa
(Virtue is the uncontested prize.)
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