Recollections and Letters of Robert E. Lee (Civil War) - Softcover

Lee, Robert E

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486461823 ISBN 13: 9780486461823

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2007

Synopsis

This remarkable portrait of the idol of the Confederacy features personal reminiscences by his son as well as the general's letters to his family. Dating from the Mexican-American War in the 1840s to Lee's death in 1870, they provide intimate glimpses of a well-known but enigmatic man.

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From the Back Cover:

A spectacular document of first-person history, this collection of correspondence written by Confederate general ROBERT E. LEE (1807-1870) offers an unparalleled look into the mind of one of the towering figures of American history. Compiled and introduced by Lee's son ROBERT EDWARD LEE (1843-1914) and first published in 1904, these missives follow Lee's life from his early service in the United States Army and years as superintendent at West Point through the Civil War to his final years and last thoughts on the war. From such intimate issues as Lee's missing the family pets while away at war and his desires to visit his daughter Annie's grave to such momentous matters as his perspective on great battles and his thoughts on the Reconstruction, this is a book for readers of history and personal biography to treasure.

About the Author:

Robert E. Lee's youngest son and namesake served in the Civil War, advancing from private to captain. With this 1904 publication, he provided valuable historic insights into his famous father's life.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0486461823
• ISBN 13: 9780486461823
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 461