General Lee (Classic Reprint)

GENERAL LEE. CHAPTER I. ANCESTRY. 'VESTMORELAND is one of a group of counties in Vir. ginia lying between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. It was originally a portion of Northumberland County, and, though small in geographical extent, its. historical record is great. Vithin a. space of thirty miles in length and an average width of fifteen miles were born statesmen, soldic:rs, and patriots whose Bves and charac· ters adorn the pages of American history, and whose courage, genius, and learning are the proud inheritance of those who dwell to-day in the powerful republic of America. Here, from England, in 1665. settled the greatgrandfather of the" Father of his Country," Americanized, he became an extensive planter, soldier, magistrate, member of the House of Burgesses, and a gentleman whose virtue and piety were undoubted. In his will he expressed his" sorrow for his sins, and begged forgive-· ness from Almighty God, Saviour, and Redeemer," Here his son, La

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CONTENTS; Il-BIRTH-CAREER AS OFFICER OF ENGINEERS, UNITED; STATES ARMY; III-A CAVALRY OFFICER OF THE ARMY OF THE UIITED; PAGK; I; 20; STATES 52; IV-VAR 78; V-INVASION OF VIRGINrA 99; VI-THE CAMPAIGN IN WEST VIRGINIA 112; VII-ATLANTIC COAST DEFENSES-ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN; RICHMOND AS COMMANDER IN CiliEF UNDER THE; DIRECTION OF THE SOUTHER~ P:RESIDENT 128; VIII-COMMANDS THE ARMY DEFENDING RICHMOND, AND; SEVEN DAYS BATTLES 149; IX-SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS • 185; X-SHARPSBURG AND F:REDERICKSllURG • 207; XI-CHANCELLORSVILLE • 240; XII-GETTYSBURG • 269; XIII-CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA-BRISTOL STATION-l,lINE; RUN-WILDERNESS •; XIV-SIEGE OF PETERSBURG; XV-EVACUATION OF RICHMOND AND THE PETERSnURG; LI~ES-RETRFAT AND SURRENDER; XVI-RETURN TO RICHMOND-PRESIDENT OF VASHING-; 379; TO~ COLLEGE-DEATH; XVII-MILITARY CHARACTER; AND BURIAL • 400; • 420; INDEX • •