Note 140 — Chapter VIII · THE BEGINNING OF WAR
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Childe, Lee, 32; Mr. Childe, p. 33, says that Lee's resignation was accepted on the 20th (the very day on which his letter was dated!), so that he "ceased to be a member of the United States Army" before he took command of the state forces. Per contra, N. and H. iv. 101.