Robert E Lee declined the offer of Union forces because he was originally from Virginia, and they had joined the Confederacy. He felt that it was not loyal to fight for the Union, when his own state was part of the Confederate States of America.
Because Robert E. Lee was from Virginia, the Confederate Capital. Back then, people DID NOT go against there home state. Even though he had union beliefs, he COULD NOT go against his home state.
100,00o troops.......What would you do with that many troops?
Robert E. Lee, a hero in the War with Mexico, did not accept command of the Union Armies during the Civil War, because he felt he owed more loyalty to the state of Virginia than to the country of the United States of America.
70,000 troops of the North Virginia army under General Robert E. Lee's command.
Lee did not accept command of the Federal forces because he felt he owed his allegiance to his state, Virginia, rather than to the whole country. He probably did expect Scott to offer him the post.
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Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee before he resigned his commission in the U.S. Army was offered Command of all Union troops. He declined,resigned and offered his service to his home State of Virginia.
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It was not Lincolns religion it was his policy to flee slaves and to forgive the defeated troops.
Robert E. Lee was in command of the Federal troops that captured John Brown in 1859. Brown had captured a Federal arms depot, thus the Federal army took command of the operation.
Robert E. Lee
100,00o troops.......What would you do with that many troops?
Robert E. Lee, a hero in the War with Mexico, did not accept command of the Union Armies during the Civil War, because he felt he owed more loyalty to the state of Virginia than to the country of the United States of America.
70,000 troops of the North Virginia army under General Robert E. Lee's command.
Lee did not accept command of the Federal forces because he felt he owed his allegiance to his state, Virginia, rather than to the whole country. He probably did expect Scott to offer him the post.
Fort Sumter
In 1780 in the South, Nathaniel Green assumed command of American troops. His nickname was 'The Savior of the South.'