...made me to take command of the army that was to be brought into the field, stating as candidly and courteously as I could that, though opposed to secession...take no part in an invasion of the Southern States.' Immediately on leaving Blair, Lee went to General Scott. Unfortunately we have no detailed account...

...declined the offer he made me, to take command of the army that was to be brought into the field, stating as courteously as I could that, though opposed to...take no part in an invasion of the Southern States." General Lee adds that he went directly to General Scott, told him of the proposition that had been...

...slaves at the South, hand, Lee himself asserts that he declined the prop- CHAP. v. osition, because, " though opposed to secession and deprecating war, I could take no part in an invasion of the Southern States."1 He further explains his motive to have been an unwillingness to "take part against my native...

...listening to his remarks I declined the offer he made me to take command of the armv that was to he brought into the field, stating as candidly and as...interview with Mr. Blair to the office of General Scott—told him of the proposition that had hecu made to me and my decision. Upon reflection, after...

...made me to take command of the army that was to be brought into the field, stating, as candidly and courteously as I could, that though opposed to secession and deprecating war I could take no par tin an invasion of the Southern States. " I went directly from the interview with Mr. Blair to...

...made me to take command of the army that was to be brought into the field, stating, as candidly and courteously as I could, that though opposed to secession and deprecating war / could take no part in an invasion of the Southern States. " I went directly from the interview with...

...that he desired such a command, and said: "I declined the offer he (Mr. Elair) made to me to take the command of the army that was to be brought into the...take no part in an invasion of the Southern States." It seems to be well established that Lee considered the question of accepting the command of the Union...

...he made to take command of the Army that was to be brought into the field, stating as candidly and courteously as I could that though opposed to secession...take no part in an invasion of the Southern States." In the same letter General Lee said : "I went directly from the interview with Mr. Blair to the office...

...command of the army that was to he brought into the field, stating, as candidly nnd courageously as 1 could, that, though opposed to secession and deprecating...take no part in an invasion of the Southern States." On April 19th President Lincoln declared a blockade of the Southern ports; troops began to pour into...

...and as he understood at the instance of President Lincoln. "After listening to his remarks," he says, "I declined the offer he made me to take command of...directly from the interview with Mr. Blair to the * New York Herald, cited Jones's " Lee," p. 130, office of General Scott, told him of the proposition...