To: <SOUTHERN-CHAT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 7:38 AM Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] about R.E. Lee > Some tidbits about the famous General Robert E. Lee..... He did not own > slaves nor was he an advocate of slavery. He was a southern loyalist and > dedicated to his home state of Virginia. Graduated from WestPoint. First > recognized for his part in the Mexican War. Best known for his brilliant leadership > in the Civil War. Birthday is January 19. > > I remember celebrating Robert E. Lee day in southern Illinois but not up > north. Ain't that sompin.