Read it. Read the first link. I'm fully aware of the single letter to his wife, (like nearly 30 years ago -- I make my living in history) and that article does a good job explaining it.Remembering Robert E. Lee American Patriot and Southern Hero Page 3 US Message Board - Political Discussion Forum1) The South started a war over slavery. FACT.
2) Yes, Lee owned slaves, and even had slaves waiting on him as he fought the war to preserve, protect, defend, and expand Slavery.
Lee did NOT own slaves. His wife inherited slaves from her father. Lee said in a letter to his wife:
"In this enlightened age, there are few I believe, but what will acknowledge, that slavery as an institution, is a moral & political evil in any Country. It is useless to expatiate on its disadvantages. I think it however a greater evil to the white man than to the black race, & while my feelings are strongly enlisted in behalf of the latter, my sympathies are more strong for the former."
PS: This letter was from 1856, years BEFORE the Civil War. Lee did not fight for the South due to slavery, he did because of his loyalty for his state.
I don't understand why you posted this link? I'm not trying to be sarcastic/a jerk I just don't get why you did?
If you're too tired to read, have a listen to the historian talk about Mythical Lee.
Your link was to the third page of this thread.....
edit: Out of curiosity if you're aware of the letter...how could you say the Lee was pro-slavery?