Robert E. Lee

John Esten Cooke

This book reveals the incredible life of the legendary General, one of the most prominent figures of the Confederate Army in the American Civil War. It also contains his personal writings which paint a full picture of Lee's life. Robert Edward Lee was an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865.
Content: 
Robert E. Lee by John Esten Cooke 
Lee's Early Life 
The Lees of Virginia 
General "Light-horse Harry" Lee 
Stratford 
Lee's Early Manhood and Career in the United States Army 
His Reception at Richmond 
Lee in 1861 
The War Begins 
Lee's Advance Into Western Virginia 
Lee's Last Interview With Bishop Meade 
In Front of Richmond. 
Plan of the Federal Campaign 
Johnston Is Wounded 
Lee Assigned to the Command 
On the Chickahominy 
Lee's Plan of Assault 
The Retreat 
Richmond in Danger 
The War Advances Northward 
Lee's Manoeuvres 
Lee Advances From the Rapidan 
Jackson Flanks General Pope 
Lee Invades Maryland. 
Lee Concentrates at Fredericksburg 
The Battle of Fredericksburg 
Chancellorsville and Gettysburg 
Advance of General Hooker 
Jackson's Attack and Fall 
The Battle of Chancellorsville 
Lee's Plans and Objects 
The Cavalry-fight at Fleetwood 
Lee in Pennsylvania 
The Last Charge at Gettysburg 
Lee's Retreat Across the Potomac 
The Cavalry of Lee's Army 
Lee Flanks General Meade 
Lee in the Autumn and Winter of 1863 
Lee's Last Campaigns and Last Days 
First Battles at Petersburg 
The Siege of Richmond Begun 
The Mine Explosion 
The Southern Lines Broken 
Lee Evacuates Petersburg 
Writings of Robert E. Lee: 
Robert E. Lee's Letter Announcing Surrender 
Robert E. Lee's Farewell Address to the Army of Northern Virginia 
Testimony of General R. E. Lee 
General Lee's Final Report of the Pennsylvania Campaign and Battle of Gettysburg 
Patriotic Letters of Confederate Leaders

Madison & Adams Press

General Robert E. Lee: The True Story of the Infamous "Marble Man": The Life & Legacy of Robert E. Lee, Including Personal Writings, Speeches and Orders

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