Question

When did Lee write this letter to his son? A. at the end of the Civil War B. just prior to the Civil War C. following a bloody battle won by the Union D. following the first battle of the Civil War

Answer 1

The answer is: B. just prior to the Civil War

Robert R. Lee writes “Letter to his son” in, in this writing he was showing his concern because the country was at the door of a war, he thinks that this could result in anarchy or a civil war and he is willing to defend his home state, Virginia. He wrote “Letter to his son” during 1861 before the civil war.

Answer 2

Robert E Lee wrote an eloquent letter to his son in January of 1861,just prior to the Civil War. In it he describes why it would be a bad decision for the southern states to attempt to secede from the Union. He thoughtfully argues that the Founding Fathers intended a perpetual Union, and that anarchy would be the result of a secession. He also weighs the possibility of Civil War and describes what a disaster it would be.