[Non-Sequitur]

It Was Lee's guide to understanding the U.S Constitution the argues that Secession was in fact right and it was the will of the states the book was legal text booked used at West Point.

Lee graduated in 1829, the same year that the more common 2nd edition of Rawle's book was published. I doubt Lee ever even heard of Rawle, much less read his book.

[carton253]

Lee served as commandant of West Point. 1852-1855.

[StoneWall Brigade]

"Bishop Wilmer of Louisiana stated that Robert E. Lee told him that Rawle's book was his guide to understanding the Constitution