Robert E. Lee

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-Commanded the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War.
-Met Ulysses S. Grant during the Mexican-American War. He didn't remember Grant very well, but Grant remembered him. (Both served under Winfield Scott on his campaign to Mexico City)
-Never viewed the Union soldiers as "enemies" and would never refer to them as such.
-He didn't want Virginia to secede from the Union. When Abraham Lincoln asked him to take over the Union Army, he declined because his home state was Virginia and his first loyalty was to her.
-Brilliant general and repeatedly handed the Union Army crushing defeats despite their superior numbers and weapons. Not as great at invasions as he was at defensive strategies.
-He was greatly loved by the South and he also became popular in the North. He became so beloved and praised that he is sometimes referred to as "The Marble Man" since no one wants to attack his image. (Or something like that.)
-After the war he became the president of the Washington University. (Now called Washington Lee University)
-He was present at Harpers Ferry and he was at Texas when Texas seceded. (Lee was still loyal to the Union at this time)
-He was very proud of Texas during the war and especially appreciated/acknowledged his skill.
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