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1869 Henry Lee Revolutionary WAR Memoir American South Battles George Washington General Henry Lee was an 18th-century American military officer during the Revolutionary War. Father of Robert E. Lee, and known as Light-Horse Harry , Lee published a memoir of the war which focused primarily on the war in the southern states. This work includes military reports and letters including letters from George Washington while at Valley Forge. Larned notes of this work Lee s account of the war in the South. Based on personal experiences or on conversations with participants. Outspoken and usually impartial. Original work interesting and valuable. Item number: #30445 Price: $499 LEE, Henry Memoirs of the war in the southern department of the United States New York: University Publishing Company, 1869. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o x, 11-620 o 11 full-page engravings and maps (including frontispiece) References: Sabin 39741; Howes L 202; Larned 1414; Gephart 13816 o Sabin: Lee's memoirs are very interesting and as fascinating as a romance, though they undoubtedly contain true history. Provenance: Handwritten S. F. Phillips, 1876 o Samuel Field Phillips (1824 1903), a civil rights pioneer, lawyer, politician who served as the second Solicitor General of the United States from 1872 to 1885. He then took part in the landmark civil rights case, Plessy v. Ferguson. As part of the legal counsel representing Homer Plessy, he argued that the "separate-but-equal" doctrine was nothing less than a disparagement of African-Americans on the basis of color, much like slavery. Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Size: ~9.25in X 6.25in (23cm x 16cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 30445 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 30445
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