Interesting reference to the Lee's but I didn't see anything suggesting that Robert E. Lee ever purposefully acquired slaves of his own.
Not sure that it matters. Whatever Lee's association with slavery it did not disqualify him in the eyes of the Great Emancipator who unsuccessfully recruited Lee to attack people in the South.
When that did not work for Lincoln he turned to others who had associations with slavery to do the work. Grant comes to mind.
Great Emancipator who unsuccessfully recruited Lee to attack people in the South.
Not really the case. Scott told Lincoln that Lee was, in his opinion, qualified to lead the 75,000 volunteers, that Lincoln had call for after the Confederates fired on Fort Sumter. Lincoln sent a representative to see Lee and feel him out about his intentions. Lee was never offered the position nor was he ever considered a replacement for Scott.
Lincoln made a better choice in Grant. Grant won the War, Lee was on the losing side.
Believe what you want.
Not sure that it matters. Whatever Lee's association with slavery it did not disqualify him in the eyes of the...who unsuccessfully recruited Lee to attack people in the South.
No it doesn't. Lee was a southern man of his times with the same beliefs and positions as he peers. There was nothing illegal or surprising about him owning slaves or believing slavery was a good thing for the slave.
When that did not work for Lincoln he turned to others who had associations with slavery to do the work. Grant comes to mind.
Of course it does. You will cling to your myths no matter what.