tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203008102640994648.post9015785942109180994..comments2024-03-29T01:50:39.787-04:00Comments on The Sly Fox Film Reviews: Surviving and Thriving (BOOK REVIEW)The Sly Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16567582872813734311noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9203008102640994648.post-21002274923757909342010-12-10T20:23:07.855-05:002010-12-10T20:23:07.855-05:00You mentioned Elizabeth Keckley -- the ex slave th...You mentioned Elizabeth Keckley -- the ex slave that purchased her freedom, and worked for Jefferson Davis, and then Lincolns. <br /><br />She found work with Davis first, and she was so talented, she was in demand by every snobbish politician in Washington, of course, Mary Lincoln qualified.<br /><br />But Keckley wrote her autobiography, and I was stunned to read it. She shows that Davis was meeting with many army officers over Christmas of 1860, before Lincoln had even gotten there.<br /><br />Davis was meeting with all these military men --Keckley knew none of them -- well into the night.<br /><br />She also said Mrs Davis told her they would be taking over the White House soon, that her husband had assured her that a military strike of some kind was already planned. These officers Keckely saw going to Davis's office at all hours were clearly part of those plans.<br /><br />I've wondered if Lee was in that number? These men were still in uniform -- and obviously, if you are planning a military action against your own government, while in uniform, that is treason. These men should have taken their uniforms off, of course, and resigned.<br /><br />I wonder - was Lee in that group? Did Lee come to see Davis? Certainly if Lee was not there personally, he had to know others who were. Davis would not have been able to assure his wife of a take over of Washington, without Lee on board somehow.<br /><br />If Lee had known ANYTHING about the plan - and he had to have heard something --- he should have arrested Davis. Of course, he did not. Lee stayed in uniform will March, and even accepted a promotion to full colonel from Lincoln, while in uniform.<br /><br />IF that is true, then Lee committed treason, and he knew he committed treason. He should have resigned immediately.Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10206503506011763393noreply@blogger.com