Robert E. Lee BiographyA LIFE OF GEN. ROBERT E. LEE.BY JOHN ESTEN COOKE. "Duty is the sublimest word in our language." "Human virtue should be equal to human calamity." LEE. 1876 CONTENTS. PART I. LEE'S EARLY LIFE. I. Introduction II. The Lees of Virginia III. General "Light-Horse Harry" Lee IV. Stratford V. Lee's Early Manhood and Career in the United States Army VI. Lee and Scott VII. Lee resigns VIII. His Reception at Richmond IX. Lee in 1861 X. The War begins XI. Lee's Advance into Western Virginia XII. Lee's Last Interview with Bishop Meade PART II. IN FRONT OF RICHMOND. I. Plan of the Federal Campaign II. Johnston is wounded III. Lee assigned to the Command--his Family at the White House IV. Lee resolves to attack V. Stuart's "Ride around McClellan" PART III. ON THE CHICKAHOMINY. I. The Two Armies II. Lee's Plan of Assault III. The Battle of the Chickahominy IV. The Retreat V. Richmond in Danger--Lee's Views VI. Lee and McClellan--their Identity of Opinion PART IV. THE WAR ADVANCES NORTHWARD. I. Lee's Protest II. Lee's Manoeuvres III. Lee advances from the Rapidan IV. Jackson flanks General Pope V. Lee follows VI. The Second Battle of Manassas PART V. LEE INVADES MARYLAND. I. His Designs II. Lee in Maryland III. Movements of the Two Armies IV. The Prelude to Sharpsburg V. The Battle of Sharpsburg VI. Lee and McClellan--their Merits in the Maryland Campaign VII. Lee and his Men VIII. Lee passes the Blue Ridge IX. Lee concentrates at Fredericksburg X. The Battle of Fredericksburg XI. Final Movements of 1862 XII. The Year of Battles XIII. Lee in December, 1862 PART VI. CHANCELLORSVILLE AND GETTYSBURG. I. Advance of General Hooker II The Wilderness III. Lee's Determination IV. Jackson's Attack and Fall V. The Battle of Chancellorsville VI. Flank Movement of General Sedgwick VII. Lee's Generalship and Personal Demeanor during the Campaign VIII. Personal Relations of Lee and Jackson IX. Circumstances leading to the Invasion of Pennsylvania X. Lee's Plans and Objects XI. The Cavalry-fight at Fleetwood XII. The March to Gettysburg XIII. Lee in Pennsylvania XIV. Concentration at Gettysburg XV. The First Day's Fight at Gettysburg XVI. The Two Armies in Position XVII. The Second Day XVIII. The Last Charge at Gettysburg XIX. Lee after the Charge XX. Lee's Retreat across the Potomac XXI. Across the Blue Ridge again PART VII. LAST CAMPAIGNS OF THE YEAR 1863. I. The Cavalry of Lee's Army II. Lee flanks General Meade III. A Race between Two Armies IV. The Fight at Buckland V. The Advance to Mine Run VI. Lee in the Autumn and Winter of 1863 PART VIII. LEE'S LAST CAMPAIGNS AND LAST DAYS. I. General Grant crosses the Rapidan II. The First Collision in the Wilderness III. The Battle of the 6th of May IV. The 12th of May V. From Spottsylvania to the Chickahominy VI. First Battles at Petersburg VII. The Siege of Richmond begun VIII. Lee threatens Washington IX. The Mine Explosion X. End of the Campaign of 1864 XI. Lee in the Winter of 1864-'65 XII. The Situation at the Beginning of 1865 XIII. Lee attacks the Federal Centre XIV. The Southern Lines broken XV. Lee evacuates Petersburg XVI. The Retreat and Surrender XVII. Lee returns to Richmond XVIII. General Lee after the War XIX. General Lee's Last Years and Death APPENDIX I. The Funeral of General Lee II. Tributes to General Lee | 