That’s exactly right. Also, remember that in the 1850s, the States had their own autonomous military systems through the militias. Getting a commission from a State following retirement from federal service was perfectly normal back then. In fact many of VMI’s officers were commissioned by the Commonwealth of Virginia rather than the federal government.
“That’s exactly right. Also, remember that in the 1850s, the States had their own autonomous military systems through the militias. Getting a commission from a State following retirement from federal service was perfectly normal back then. In fact many of VMI’s officers were commissioned by the Commonwealth of Virginia rather than the federal government.”
Yep.
Robert E Lee was one of the most honorable men this nation has ever produced. Anyone that says otherwise simply doesn’t know the facts about this man.
I’d love to have known him. Same for Longstreet, btw.