Synopsis
Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee is a book that contains a collection of personal letters and recollections written by General Robert E. Lee, one of the most prominent figures in the American Civil War. The book is edited by Lee's son, Captain Robert E. Lee, and provides an intimate portrait of the general's life, thoughts, and experiences during the war. The letters included in the book were written to family members, friends, and fellow soldiers, and offer insights into Lee's military strategies, his views on slavery, and his personal relationships. The recollections, written by people who knew Lee personally, provide a unique perspective on his character and leadership style. Overall, Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee is a valuable historical document that sheds light on one of the most tumultuous periods in American history and the life of one of its most iconic figures.1904. This volume by the General's son includes and appendix of unpublished letters edited by William Taylor Thom. A narrative of the revered leader of the Southern Confederate Army written from the perspective of his loving and devoted. Contents: Services in the United States Army; The Confederate General; Letters to Wife and Daughters; Army Life of Robert the Younger; The Army of Northern Virginia; The Winter of 1863-4; Fronting the Army of the Potomac; The Surrender; A Private Citizen; President of Washington College; The Idol of the South; Lee's Opinion Upon the Late War; Family Affairs; An Ideal Father; Mountain Rides; An Adviser of Young Men; The Reconstruction Period; Mrs. R.E. Lee; Lee's Letters to His Sons; The New Home in Lexington; Failing Health; The Southern Trip; A Round of Visits; and Last Days.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
About the Author
Robert Edward "Rob" Lee, Jr. (October 27, 1843 – October 19, 1914) was the youngest of three sons of Confederate General Robert Edward Lee, Sr. and Mary Anna Randolph Custis, and the sixth of their seven children. He became a soldier during the American Civil War, planter, businessman, and author. He grew up at Arlington House (where he was born) across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. He attended boarding schools during much of the 1850s, initially while his father, a career man in the U.S. Army, was serving as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Unlike his father and two older brothers, Rob never served in the United States Army, and apparently did not contemplate a military career. In 1860, Rob enrolled at the University of Virginia. When the American Civil War broke out in 1861, his father and his two older brothers, Custis and Rooney, all chose to serve Virginia in the Confederate Army. To his mother's dismay, the following year, Rob joined them. In 1862 Rob served as a private in the Rockbridge Artillery. After the Battle of Sharpsburg, he was promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned to serve as aide to his older brother Custis. The latter was a major general and aide-de-camp to the Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and was involved in defending Richmond, Virginia.
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