Project Gutenberg 2000-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 1461 Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) 1843 1914 Lee, R. E. (Robert Edward) Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) 1807 1870 Lee, Robert Edward Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee Produced by Brett Fishburne and David Widger "Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee" by Robert E. Lee's son is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work provides an intimate look into the life and character of General Robert E. Lee through the eyes of his son, detailing his military career, personal experiences, and family life. At the start of the book, the narrative begins with vivid recollections of the author's father’s return from the Mexican War, painting a picture of young Robert E. Lee’s admiration and awe for his father. The opening portion discusses personal anecdotes, including family interactions and pets, which highlight Lee's affection for his family. It also outlines notable military milestones of Lee's early career, such as his roles in the U.S. Army and the challenges faced during the turbulent period leading up to the Civil War. Through heartfelt reflections and letters, the text sets the stage for understanding Lee not just as a military leader, but as a devoted family man influenced deeply by his experiences both at home and on the battlefield. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Generals -- United States -- Biography Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 Generals -- Confederate States of America -- Biography Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 -- Correspondence Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1843-1914 Lee family Confederate States of America. Army -- Biography E456 Text US Civil War Category: Biographies Category: History - American 920534 2025-08-01T13:00:18.308158 text/html 941791 2021-01-27T14:40:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 314057 2021-01-27T14:40:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 396508 2025-08-01T13:00:29.251094 application/epub+zip 409565 2025-08-01T13:00:21.683154 application/epub+zip 403344 2025-08-01T13:00:20.314167 application/epub+zip 742945 2025-08-01T13:00:35.415551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690518 2025-08-01T13:00:28.295120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654559 2022-09-02T03:36:30.829236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812111 2025-08-01T13:00:17.120211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 811949 2016-11-10T11:49:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 300842 2016-11-10T11:52:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 805252 2012-07-21T08:38:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299788 2012-07-21T09:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22743 2025-08-01T13:00:35.592550 application/rdf+xml 15689 2025-08-01T13:00:20.896134 image/jpeg 3567 2025-08-01T13:00:20.582119 image/jpeg 382597 2025-08-01T13:00:18.383137 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia