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Personal Reminiscences, Anecdotes And Letters Of General Robert E. Lee

History

Jones, J. William

Americas

Kessinger Publishing

Life And Letters Of Robert Edward Lee: Soldier And Man

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

Biographies & Memoirs

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Personal Reminiscences of General Robert E. Lee

Louisiana State Univ Pr

When Robert E. Lee passed on without setting pen to paper on his memoirs, both North and South alike were deprived of a classic personal history of the War Between the States worthy to sit on the shelf next to Ulysses S.Grant's Personal Memoirs.The Reverend J. William Jones, Lee's chaplain, compiled this collection of reminiscences in its place as a memorial volume commemorating his death. Filled with correspondence with President Andrew Johnson, General Grant, and C.S.A. Generals Scott, Beauregard, and Longstreet, and personal anecdotes from Lee's wartime contemporaries such as Jubal Early, Jeb Magruder, Jefferson Davis, and Winfield Scott. What comes to light is a personal portrait of Lee as family man, gentleman, scholar, and soldier, as well as an eyewitness account of the war that threatened to tear the United States asunder, as witnessed by the South's greatest military leader.The Reverend J. William Jones, D.D., was the chaplain of the Army of Northern Virginia under the command of General Robert E. Lee and after the Civil War served as chaplain for Washington College in Virginia under Lee's presidency.It was my proud privilege to have known General Lee intimately. I saw him on that day in April, 1861, on which he came to offer his stainless sword to the land that gave him birth.  I followed his standard from Harper's Ferry, in 1861, to Appomattox Court-house, in 1865, coming into somewhat frequent contact with him, rejoicing with him at his long series of brilliant victories, and weeping with him when "compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources. . . . "This first attempt at authorship is sent forth with a sincere desire that it may prove acceptable to the countless admirer of the great Confederate chieftain, that it may serve to give to all a higher appreciation of his noble character, and that it may prove a blessing to the young men of the country (more especially to those who "wore the gray"), by inducing them to study, in order that they may imitate, his shining virtues.

The Memorial Volume of Jefferson Davis

World

Hess Pubns

Dr. J. William Jones' "Reminiscences of General Robert E. Lee" is universally regarded as one of the most valuable and interesting works on the South's great commander, but copies of the original work are rare.  Its reissuance in a new edition by the Publishing Division of the United States Historical Society makes this fascinating work, written by a man who knew Lee intimately, easily available for the first time in many years.The greatness of Lee is now acknowledged, in the North as well as the South, and beyond the seas.  His mansion in Arlington, across the Potomac from Washington, is a nation shrine, by act of Congress.  When he died in 1870, aged sixty-three and looking twenty years older than that, his hair and beard snow white, the New York Herald said his passing would bring "one mighty voice of sorrow, resounding throughout the country and extending over all parts of the world where his great genius and his many virtues are known."  Similar tributes appeared in many other Northern newspapers, as well as in the British press.  The latter seemed to echo the oft-quoted statement of Viscouont Wolseley: "I have met many of the great men of my time, but Lee alone impressed me with the feeling that I was in the presence of a man who was cast in a grander mold and made of a different and finer metal than all other men."Lee was supremely great as a military strategist and tactician, but he was equally great, after the war, in urging all his old soldiers to forget their animosities and become loyal Americans.The United States Historical Society is pleased and proud to be working with Washington and Lee University on this and other projects.

Personal Reminiscences Of General Robert E. Lee

United States Historical Society Press

Beautiful leather bound book with gilted gold edges. Presentation edition number 189 of 1000. Signed by Taylor Sanders. Personal reminiscences of General Robert E. Lee, Confederate commander during the American Civil War.

United States Historical Society

Book by Jones, Reverend J. William

"While I wish to do what is right, I am unwilling to do what is wrong, either at the bidding of the South or the North. One of their plans seems to be the renewal of the slave trade. That I am opposed to on every ground. I can anticipate no greater calamity for the country than a dissolution of the Union."From his early career through his time as President of Washington College, here is Robert E. Lee in his own words. Compiled by Reverend J. William Jones, who served with Lee in the Civil War and as chaplain of Washington College, the letters are combined with a narrative that places them in time and context.One of the striking characteristics of Lee is his great warmth and affection for his children. This courtly and aristocratic man was openly loving in his letters to them.Included are letters written from participation in the capture of John Brown, the Mexican War, Gettysburg, his speculations on Grant's moves, directions to other generals as the war is being lost, the surrender, and his life after the war.

The Life and Letters of Robert E. Lee (Abridged)

Lee, Robert E.

Historical

Independently published

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Personal Reminiscences, Anecdotes And Letters Of General Robert E. Lee

Life And Letters Of Robert Edward Lee: Soldier And Man

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The Memorial Volume of Jefferson Davis

Personal Reminiscences Of General Robert E. Lee

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