1886 Confederate ROBERT E LEE MEMOIRS Civil War General C. S. A. History SOUTHERN
T his sale is for an original. Of the MEMOIRS OF ROBERT E. YOU'LL LOVE THIS BOOK!! It is one of the earliest and most detailed biographies of Lee, written by his former. O ne of the most difficult to obtain of all Civil War generals.
Memoirs , it is filled with 707 very informative pages of the. Detailed history of the Gen.
Lee's military, and personal. Life, as told by Gen. Lee's Military Secretary, Colonel. Reports, lists, and documents related to the Army of Northern Virginia. This book is not only a history of the War, but also a.
Statement of personal knowledge of CSA General Lee's life. It is beautifully illustrated with LOTS OF ILLUSTRATIONS! Detailed accounts of Lee's campaigns, strategies, and leadership during the Civil War. Insights into Lee's character, values, and private life, drawn from Long's close association with him. Includes Lee's correspondence, field maps, and official reports, making it a valuable historical resource. Written from the Confederate viewpoint, with admiration for Lee's leadership and personality. One of the earliest attempts to preserve Lee's legacy. Published just 17 years after his death in 1870. Grant, who wrote his own memoirs, Lee never completed his personal narrative. Long undertook the task to ensure Lee's story was told.P ublished in 1887, it's in VERY GOOD CONDITION! And tightly bound with NO TEARS! Are 707 in this 7" X 9 3/4" volume.
W hen Lee was given command of the Army of Northern. Long was appointed military secretary with the. During the subsequent campaigns he.
Rendered valuable service upon the field, especially in. Posting and securing the artillery. Disposition of artillery was particularly shown upon the fields.
Of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. September 1862, he was promoted brigadier-general and. Assigned to the duty of chief of artillery of the Second corps.
He was actively engaged during the Bristoe and. Mine Run campaigns, and throughout the severe fighting of. 1864 managed his artillery with vigor and unfailing judgment. Sharing the battles of Ewell's corps until disabled by illness. He also organized the artillery which accompanied Early in.
Which befell Early's army in the Shenandoah valley. Subsequently, his artillery corps behaved with a steadfast. Gallantry and unfaltering courage that elicited the unbounded. Praise of the lieutenant-general commanding. Was with the Shenandoah army at the final disaster at. Waynesboro and afterward accompanied Gordon's corps in. The withdrawal from Richmond, participated in its. Engagements in April, 1865, and finally was surrendered and.After the War closed he was. Appointed chief engineer of the James River & Kanawha. Soon afterward he lost his eye-sight by.
Reason of exposure during his campaigns. To Charlottesville, where he passed the last twenty years. Of his life in total darkness. During this period his active.
Mind was much employed in recalling the incidents of the. War, and it was then that he wrote the. A model of biographical history, containing a very clear. And most intelligent account of the military operations of the. By reason of his infirmity he.Slate prepared for the use of the. Members of his family and on friends. Under all these disadvantages he. Uncomplainingly, drawing his interest and.
Was most pleasant in his past life. Placid courage looking forward to. GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!