Robin Lesjovitch
Sergeant
- Joined
- Dec 16, 2018
R E Lee was not present at San Antonio when his superior David Twiggs ordered the evacuation of Texas by U S Army personnel (16 Feb 1861). Some hours later, Lee arrived to find he needed to leave Texas quickly. Texas forces controlled San Antonio and Lee was not allowed to collect his personal property. Lee enlisted the help of Charles Anderson (Robert Anderson's brother) who lived in San Antonio, and was able to get his things together and leave by land route to DC, where he had been ordered to report. On this long trip, Lee wore the uniform of Lt. Col. of the 2nd US Cavalry. There is no report of problems on the trip.
Once home, Lee heard stories about how he had not raised a finger to prevent the secessionists from taking control in Texas. Those stories were literally true but it was also true Lee could do nothing about what had happened. Lee had not been happy about what had happened.
Once home, Lee heard stories about how he had not raised a finger to prevent the secessionists from taking control in Texas. Those stories were literally true but it was also true Lee could do nothing about what had happened. Lee had not been happy about what had happened.