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In OTL, Robert E. Lee was offered a top leadership position in the Union army by his former commanding officer, Gen. Winfield Scott (he was also offered the rank of Major General and command of the defenses of DC). As we all know, her turned down the offer, and decided to follow his state, Virgina.

But what if he hadn't? From what I understand, Lee agonized over the decision, and him picking Virgina over the Union was not a done deal. What if he had accepted one of the offers given to him, or at the very least thrown his hands up and tried to sit the whole thing out?
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