Fascinating. It appears that Lee lied about his father-in-law's last wish to free the slaves at what is now Arlighton National Cemetery.
What Robert E. Lee Wrote to The Times About Slavery in 1858 https://nyti.ms/2v7CPHI
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If he had had a conscience & wasn't a coward, Lee might have used his position & authority to end slavery & avoid the coming catastrophe.
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