There is only circumstantial evidence that leads people to believe Lee was involved in Whipping Wesley Norris or his sister. And there is no record of him ever doing so otherwise. He followed the Law according his father in laws will. On December 291862, Gen. Robert E. Lee manumitted all the Slaves held within the Custis-Lee Family. And offered them the support to remain where they were, hiring them and remunerating them for their service during the war and thereafter. He was a dutiful man of his word.