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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 31 Oct 2017

    A few years before the Civil War, Robert E. Lee wrote to The New York Times, seeking a correctionhttp://nyti.ms/2zULm3q 

    12:31 PM - 31 Oct 2017
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      2. Pink & Green, Esq.‏ @akattorney 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        pic.twitter.com/vrP4MpTxRn

        1 reply 2 retweets 5 likes
      3. Melody Braca‏ @Melodybraca 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @akattorney @nytimes

        Trump supplied the legally required paperwork. Call your congressman if the law needs to be changed.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. John‏ @gt2k99 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Melodybraca @akattorney @nytimes

        He also lied about being unable to release them and releasing them so...

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Melody Braca‏ @Melodybraca 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @gt2k99 @akattorney @nytimes

        Trump filled legal requirements.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. John‏ @gt2k99 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Melodybraca @akattorney @nytimes

        The presidents before him released them, what does he have to hide oh yeah Russian Money like his idiot son already told the world

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Melody Braca‏ @Melodybraca 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @gt2k99 @akattorney @nytimes

        Change the law if you feel THAT strongly about it.

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      8. John‏ @gt2k99 31 Oct 2017
        Replying to @Melodybraca @akattorney @nytimes

        For you not to care about where his money comes from is very disappointing

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. sharon acton‏ @acton_rosacea 31 Oct 2017
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        Sadly I thought RE Lee had more moral compass and found through reading his letters complete Ass Hole! History hides nothing!

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      1. Dee‏ @deeemail2 31 Oct 2017
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        He owned slaves. If he was so against it why didn’t he free them and pay them

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      1. Judith Dimitrov‏ @JudithDimitrov 31 Oct 2017
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        The decision to free slaves in a will feels like a hollow act or selfish search for atonement

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      1. Michael Lerch‏ @mungonna8 31 Oct 2017
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        Fast Forward a 100 yrs and the Question was STILL being asked.." IF NOT NOW,,Then WHEN?" Freeing Slaves was Not For Lee's Now.😶

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      1. jhenry‏ @jstarhenry 31 Oct 2017
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        More importantly, why were you, a traitor, who took up arms in one of the bloodiest civil war in history, not hanged? Where is precedent?

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      2. DjJayMac‏ @JayMacRadio 31 Oct 2017
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        Arlington is a massive plantation. He and his owned 100's of slaves. His convictions didn't stop him in participating. you can't spin this

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      1. farrah‏ @farrah0000 1 Nov 2017
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        "You are freeeeee when I die!!! Let me live til 110 dear lord... now fetch me my dinner "

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