West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-08-20
READ THE LEE BOOK
THE MEMOIRS or GENERIL nom
LhT r.. LEE.
New, Accurate md Valuable his
tory OF the Great Soldier and
pnlrina

A New, Accurate md Valuable his
tory OF the Great Soldier and
Patriot.
(Fron Ue WdshiHgtou Post Aug. /, 1856
Messrs. j. NJ. Stoddart d. Co. publish
cas-, OF Washington, Philadelphia and
New York, announce the appearance of
new work which must attract great at
tention homall persons who are interest
ed I'm the events pertaining to the history
OF the great war.
Tho Memoirs Of Robert f.. Lee have
been in preparation Tor long time, bnt
not until this fall baYe they taken such
definite shape as To be ready for an
nouncement. The book is a complete and
full history of the military career and
campaigns OF Gen. Lee, written by Gen.
Arlnstead l. Long. graduate OF West
Point, who was for tour years i'm intimate
association with Gen Lee, member OF
his stah, and for some time bis confiden-
tial military secretary. Gen. Long took
very full notes during all tho operations
and campaigns, from which he has writ
ten clear. authentic. accurate military
history. The work has received the fun
consent and approval OF the surviving
members OF Gen. Lees family, Gen,
Gusts Lee, in personal letter, testifying
to the fitness OF Gen. Long for tho work,
and other members OF Con. Lees family
have conveyed important Information,
private letters, etc, which add greatly to
its value.
A part of the book will be devoted to
the personal, domestic and social history
OF Gen. Lee, and will include a large and
highly valuable store OF informoton new
er before published, This portion of Tho
book will be chiefly the work Of Gen.
Marcus j. Wright "A distinguished officer
of the Confederate service, and now the
great of the Government Tor the colle,-
ton Of Confederate records. Gen. Wrights
wide acquaintance with the civil and
military history of the Confederacy will
be of great service. Many most interest
ing sketches. anecdotes and incidents
have been placed in the possession OF the
authors by Intimate personal friends.
distinguished officers, public man, who
were associate with Gen. Lee during al
most every year of his life. There will
be appended copious index, also an
accurate copy of the most important mil
itary reports of Gen. Lee on his great
campaigns together with very com
plete statement of the forces comprising
the Confederate armies at the most inn
poIlant epoUhs.
traits never before published,a reproduct-
ion of the recumbent statue erected over
the tumb of Gen. Lee at Lexington and
the necessary diagrams, maps, ETC.. des-
cribing b titles and movements of trooDs
At the suggestion OF the authors the
nation for the benefit of the Confederate
Soldiers Home at Richmond. In this
they follow the lead OF Gen Grant whose
increase interest in the welfare of this in
stitution was shown in contributing to il
his CORDIAL, hearty sympathy and sub
stautial pecu larry donation. Tho house
has been assisted to The extent of thous-
ands.of dollars by the Grand Army of the
Republic OF the North. and it was an inn
inenily proper thing that these two Con
federate officers should themselves testify
their interest and sympathy by contrib
utinB share OF the proceeds OF the sales
OF the boob. This idea has been received
with favor by the gentlemen in charge
of the institution, and Gen, FitZhugh Lee
Governor of Virginia, has formally ac-
cepted and approved the suggestion. The
plan Of tue book has been submitted for
the inspection of a great number OF lead
ing Southern gentlemen, all of whow
have cordially Endorsed and testified
over their signatures TO the value of the
work at the present time. The Govern
Ors OF "a nun Der OF Southern States have
given their approval and have recon-
mended IL to the people OF their respec-
tive States. The book will be published
i'll one volume. abOute seven hundred
pages, printed and bound in the best
style. and will be ready Tor delivery i'm
tho early fall. Messrs. Stoddart ~ Co.
have rlso made arrangements for its pub.
llCdtlOu III ISnBlduu, OGInldny ana France.
Such q work AS this at the present time
written by men who have full authority
and experience to speak. will have great
weight in deciding many disputed ques-
lions which are subjects of controversy,
and will be an invaluable addition to the
literature OF the great struggle. concern
ing the events OF which every American
citizen, both North and South, is and
should be thoroughly interested.
Just at the present time there are
many points concerning the C.vil War
which are under discussion by eminent
men both North and South, Each party
insists on telling his story from his own
poiut Of view. The CONTROVERSY over The
battle of Gettysburg. especially the posi-
ton taken by one OF the corps OF the Fed
eral army. is an instance in point where
the testimony OF Gen. Long. who him
self was an eye witness and carried the
order from the commend OF tho Conleder-
ate forces directing the movements of the
troops,will be of great weight and service
in arriving at the truth of the whole
question. The book is sold by subscnp-
ton only.
descriptive circular giving full de-
tails of the book will bo sent on adplila-
ton.
MEssRs. j. NJ. SToDDART q COMPANY,
Publishers. Washington, ID. G.