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Old 06-14-2005, 02:33 PM
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I'm far from my reference materials, but as I recall, wasn't Lee offered command of the AOT after Chickamauga? He refused of course, since he would not forsake old Virginny.

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Old 06-14-2005, 03:07 PM
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I don't much think that offer was made? Lee was busy at the time trying to invade Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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Old 06-15-2005, 03:27 AM
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Prior to Gettysburg one of the strategies proposed by Jeff Davis, and a couple of sothern congressmen was to send Lee to the AOT to reinforce it then I believe Longstreets proposed sending his corps there. But after gettysburg the decision to send longstreet was finally made. I don't believe the command of AOT was ever offered to Lee.
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