PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE

Rev. J. William Jones

ISBN 10: 0927997037 / ISBN 13: 9780927997034

Published by United States Historical Society Press, Richmond, VA, 1989

509p. A softcover book in very good condition. Former owner's private library stamps inside covers and on title page. Otherwise clean and tight. A portrait of the Confederate general revealed through his correspondence. Originally published in 1875. Illustrated with occasional black and white engravings. Seller Inventory # 163825

Synopsis:

Originally published in 1875, J. William Jones's Personal Reminiscences of General Robert E. Lee is universally regarded as one of the most valuable and interesting works on the South's great commander. J. William Jones knew Lee well, from the time the general took command of the Army of Northern Virginia to the final years of Lee's life, when he served as president of Washington College (now Washington and Lee University). When Lee died, Jones was "one of that band of loving hearts whose sad privilege it was to bear him to the tomb." Jones's very personal memoir provides intimate glimpses into Lee's character, career, and domestic life. The author also provides touching examples of Lee's religious faith, which he maintains was deeply felt and consistently lived. He writes that unwavering allegiance to duty was the guiding principle of Lee's life.

About the Author: Rev. J. William Jones, D.D., served as Robert E. Lee's chaplain both during the Civil War and after.

Bibliographic Details

Title: PERSONAL REMINISCENCES OF GENERAL ROBERT E. ...
Publisher: United States Historical Society Press, Richmond, VA
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: Paperback