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He has lost his left arm, but I my right.

Robert E. Lee

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Robert E. Lee
Age: 63 †
Born: 1807
Born: January 19
Died: 1870
Died: October 12
Military Officer
Slaveholder
Robert Edward Lee
General Lee
General R. E. Lee
General Robert E. Lee
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General Lee
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Gen. Robert Edward Lee
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So far from engaging in a war to perpetuate slavery, I am rejoiced that Slavery is abolished. I believe it will be greatly for the interest of the South. So fully am I satisfied of this that I would have cheerfully lost all that I have lost by the war, and have suffered all that I have suffered to have this object attained.
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I did only what my duty demanded. I could have taken no other course without dishonor.
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We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them.
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