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DogWood's avatar

I had a GA ancestor who fought in the Army of Northern VA. He was at the 1908 reunion and celebration of General Lee’s birthday.

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West Point Graduates, who surrendered their commissions formally, before accepting their CSA commissions maintained their honor. After Lee surrendered, President Johnson and U.S. Grant (also a West Point man) were magnanimous in extending amnesty to such men.

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