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Explore the life of General Robert E. Lee, a prominent figure in the American Civil War, through the poignant reflections and letters of his youngest son, a fellow Confederate Army officer. First published in 1905, this collection offers a unique glimpse into the personal and historical context of Lees life. Note that in many letters, the recipients name follows General Lees signature; the White House referenced is actually his elder sons home in Virginia. - Summary by David Wales

This book fleshes out the man and reveals the workings of a great military mind and a warm, understanding, and generous human being. It shows all the facets of the general during the war; at the conclusion, when he was an outspoken proponent of a reasonable peace which would allow the South to rejoin the Union; and after the war, when he served as president of Washington College.

Robert E. Lee is one of the most famous and decorated American generals in history. The son of Revolutionary War hero Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III, General Lee was a native of Virginia and a top graduate at West Point. So distinguished was Lee that President Abraham Lincoln offered him command of the entire Union army before the onset of the Civil War. Lee famously declined the offer and instead served his home state of Virginia after it seceded.