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Yes. Lee had the option of not accepting a Confederate commission.

Dennis Mahan, raised in Virginia, was one of the most significant military theorists in U.S. history and taught at West Point. He remained at West Point throughout the war.

One sister, Ann, remained loyal to the Union and essentially cut off their relationship after April 1861.

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Posted: 02/12/2024 at 3:34PM

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