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Fitzhugh Lee, General Lee, Chapter 4: War. (search)
ky, North Carolina, Virginia, and Missouri declined in terms more or less emphatic. The secession of all these States from the Union followed, except Kentucky and Missouri, whose sympathies were divided, and their union with the Government formed at Montgomery, Ala., was speedily made. On April 17, 1861, the Ordinance of Secession was passed by the Virginia Convention, and the day following, Lee had a long interview with his old commander, General Scott. On the 20th the die was cast; his Rubicon was crossed, for the resignation Arlington, Washington City P. O., April 20, 1861. Honorable Simon Cameron, Secretary of War. Sir: I have the honor to tender the resignation of my commission as colonel of the first regiment of cavalry. Very respectfully your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, Colonel, First Cavalry. of his commission in the army of the United States was respectfully tendered to the War Department. His letter explanatory of his position at that time, though familiar