Ken Burns repeats the old story that Robert E Lee was offered the command of the Armies of the United States, but there is no evidence that this was ever done. Instead, Lee was offered Command of the army defending Washington, DC.
There is no evidence that Lincoln ever met Lee, although it is possible Lee was present when Lincoln visited the War Department, but this is not substantiated either.
There is no evidence that Lincoln ever met Lee, although it is possible Lee was present when Lincoln visited the War Department, but this is not substantiated either.