Learn about Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee. This is a computer version of the book: Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee by Captain Robert E. Lee, His Son. A view of Robert E. Lee from letters Lee wrote to family, friends, business associates, and by personal stories and memories of his son. This engaging book will help you to understand what Robert E. Lee was really like as a general, husband, friend, father, and president of a college. Read on screen, print, or listen to the book. Features Text-To-Speech technology. This software can speak in a human-sounding voice and read aloud the Civil War book.

There is more to Robert E. Lee than just his being a famous Confederate Civil War general. He was also devoted to his family, an animal lover, had many friends, had strong faith in God, and as its president, he made Washington College in Lexington, Virginia a success after the Civil War. Learn about General Robert E. Lee and his life before, during, and after the Civil War from this interesting book by Lee's son, Captain Robert E. Lee. Serious Civil War buffs and casual readers of the Civil War will all enjoy this book. Lee was much more than a ''Marble Man.''

"My father never could bear to have his picture taken, and there are no likenesses of him that really give his sweet expression. Sitting for a picture was such a serious business with him that he never could look pleasant."
-- Captain Robert E. Lee commenting on his father, General Robert E. Lee, an excerpt from the book; Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee by Captain Robert E. Lee, His Son

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General Robert E. Lee never wrote his memoirs after the Civil War. Instead, he dedicated the remainder of his life to being a husband, a father, and president of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia. In this book, Robert E. Lee's son tells through his father's correspondence, conversations, and by his own personal, and other family member's and friend's stories and recollections, of what his famous father was like as a man.

Learn about Lee's life after the Civil War as he adapted from being a Confederate general to becoming a college president and living a civilian's life. You will probably be surprised to learn that Robert E. Lee is much different than the impression you might have of him only as a Confederate general. You will see that the ''Marble Man'' was really made of flesh and blood like the rest of us and often suffered poor health, great sadness, loss, and challenges in his life.

Discover Robert E. Lee's personality, his religious faith and conviction, his sense of humor, his love of horses, and his strong concern for others, in Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee by Captain Robert E. Lee, His Son.

"He was a man of few words, very loath to talk about himself, nor do I believe any one ever knew what that great heart suffered. His idea of life was to do his duty, at whatever cost, and to try to help others to theirs."
-- Captain Robert E. Lee, describing his famous father.

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 Book Excerpts

Arlington, Virginia, April 20, 1861.

General: Since my interview with you on the 18th inst. I have felt that I ought no longer to retain my commission in the Army. I therefore tender my resignation, which I request you will recommend for acceptance. It would have been presented at once but for the struggle it has cost me to separate myself from a service to which I have devoted the best years of my life, and all the ability I possessed.

During the whole of that time--more than a quarter of a century--I have experienced nothing but kindness from my superiors and a most cordial friendship from my comrades. To no one, General, have I been as much indebted as to yourself for uniform kindness and consideration, and it has always been my ardent desire to merit your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame shall always be dear to me.

Save in the defense of my native State, I never desire again to draw my sword.

Be pleased to accept my most earnest wishes for the continuance of your happiness and prosperity, and believe me most truly yours,

        (Signed)

        R. E. Lee

-- This is a letter from Colonel Robert E. Lee to General Winfield Scott, the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army. Lee had been commanding a regiment at Fort Mason, Texas when Texas seceded from the Union on February 1, 1861. Lee was ordered to report to General Scott in Washington and he arrived at Arlington, Virginia on March 1st. Lee's home state of Virginia had seceded from the Union April 17th, and the next day Colonel Lee had a long meeting with General Scott. On April 20th, Lee wrote the above letter to General Scott, and also gave his resignation of command as Colonel of the First Regiment of Cavalry. Robert E. Lee had decided to remain loyal to his Confederate state of Virginia.

"On May 25th, my father was transferred, with all the Virginia troops, to the Confederate States Army. He ceased to be a Major-General, and became a Brigadier. No higher rank having been created as yet in the Confederate service. Later, when the rank was created, he was made a full general.

"By the end of May, to quote from General Long,

'Lee had organised, equipped, and sent to the field more than thirty thousand men, and various regiments were in a forward state of preparation.'"

-- Lee's son, Captain Robert E. Lee, describing his father's rapid advancement in, and preparation of, the Confederate States Army in early 1861.

"...I cannot express the anguish I feel at the death of our sweet Annie. To know that I shall never see her again on earth, that her place in our circle, which I always hoped one day to enjoy, is forever vacant, is agonising in the extreme. But God in this, as in all things, has mingled mercy with the blow, in selecting that one best prepared to leave us. May you be able to join me in saying 'His will be done!' ...I know how much you will grieve and how much she will be mourned. I wish I could give you any comfort, but beyond our hope in the great mercy of God, and the belief that he takes her at the time and place when it is best for her to go, there is none. May that same mercy be extended to us all, and may we be prepared for His summons."

-- Robert E. Lee, writing to his wife Mary. From a letter dated October 26, 1862 discussing their daughter Annie's death. Robert E. Lee's faith in God is shown in his words.

"I should have selected a more quiet life and a more retired abode than Lexington. I should have preferred a small farm, where I could have earned my daily bread."

-- From a letter General Robert E. Lee sent to his son in October, 1865 after accepting the presidency of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia.

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