Re: Letter about Gen. R. E. Lee
Among those who honored and respected Lee was General/President Dwight Eisenhower. In response to a letter asking why he had a picture of Lee in his office, Ike explained his feelings. The only lapse was in his not explaining to his correspondent that Lee was not trying to destroy the United Staes; only to leave them. Here's the site:
http://www.thecitizen.com/node/10862 Stan