Lee Was Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Confederate government?

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When General Davis E. Twiggs surrendered all U.S. Army posts in Texas in February 1861 this must have included Robert E. Lee who was in Texas at the time.
 
So Robert E. Lee as a prisoner of the Confederacy? I assume he was released fairly quickly, but should he be considered a prisoner? When you are "surrendered", it would appear you are a prisoner.
 
So Robert E. Lee as a prisoner of the Confederacy? I assume he was released fairly quickly, but should he be considered a prisoner? When you are "surrendered", it would appear you are a prisoner.

Twiggs released his prisoners, Lee went immediately to Washington where Lincoln had him promoted to colonel. That lasted until Lincoln called 75,000 troops (3 regiments from Virginia) and Virginia seceded.
 
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