The commander of the Confederacy, “Light Horse Harry” remains one of the most fascinating figures of the American Civil War. These are his letters, the personal thoughts and insights from the great military mind and icon of the era.
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 from the Mexican-American and Civil Wars.
Captain Robert E. Lee gathered his memories of his family and life in Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee (1904).
Reproduction of the original.
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.
Captain Robert E. Lee, the son of the famous General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), has offers his recollections of his father, including letters from General Lee to his family.
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Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee
We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public.
As Robert E. Lee did not live to complete his work on the campaigns in Virginia during the American Civil War, who better than Captain Robert E. Lee, Jr. to compile this wonderful collection of memories.Here is the great general in letters ...