Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-08-17
The Lee Book. :"

Messrs. J. VI. StOddart 6 Co. publishers, of
Washington and New York. announce the ap-
pearancc of n new work which must attract
attention from all persons who are Interested
in the events pertaining to the history OF tho
great war. Says the Washington Post:
'.The Memoirs of Robert f. Lee" have been
in preparation long time. but not until THIS
| fall have they taken such definite shape as 10
| be ready for announcement, The. hook IL u
complete and full history of the military ca
reCr and campaigns of Gen. Lee, written by
Gen. Armistead l.. Long. graduate of West
Point. who was Tor four years in intimate as
sociatirn with Gen. Lee, member OF his stan,
and for some time his confidential military sec
retary. Gen. LnRg took full notes during all
the operations and campaigns. from which he
has written clear. authentic. accurate Inilt-
! tary history. The work has received the full
| consent aud approval Of the surviving MEM
bcrs of Gen. Lees family. Gen. Custis Lee, In
! q personal letter. tcstifyinS to the fitness or
| Gen. Long for the work, and the other menu
bers of Gen. Lees family have conveyed tmPor-
tant information. private letters. etc. which
add greatly to its value part ot the book
will be devoted to the personal. domestic anu
social history of Gen. Lee. and viii include
large and highly-valuablc store oi information
never before published. This portion ot the
book will be chiefly the work ot Gen. Marcus
!. Wright. distinguished officer of the Con-
fcderate service. and now tac agent ct the Gov
crnmeut for the collection OF Confederate rec
urds. Gen. Wright's wide acquaintance with
the civil ana ullitlrN shlstufN pI Iile OOHieu-
eracy will be of great service. Many most in-
tCTcsiinS sketches, anecdotes and incidents
have been placed ia the possession nt tho au-
thors by intimate personal friends, dlStln-
guishcd officers. public men. who were asso-
ciatcd with Gen Lee during almost every year
of his life. There will be appended copious
index. also an accurate copy nt the most i'm
pnrtaut military reports of Gen. Lee ON hts
great campaigns, together with very COM
plctc statement Of the forces comprising the
Conf, deratc armies a. the most important
epocEs.
The Illustrations will comprise portraits never
before published. n reproduction of The rccilIn-
ben; statue erected over the tomb OF Gem Leo
at Lexington. and the necessary diagrams.
maps etc, describing battles aud movements
of troops. 1t the suggestion OF the authors,
the publishers have decided "a make donation
for the benefit Of the Confederate Soldiers
Home ut Richmond. In this they follow the
lead of Gen. Grant, whose sincere Interest In
the welfare Of this institution WAS shown In
contribuiin" to it hiE cordial. hearty sympathy
and substantial peCuniary donation. 1hc home
has been assisicd Ia the extent uf thousands OF
dollars hY the Grand Army of the Republic of
the North. and IL an Cmincnilv proper
thing that these two Con fCderntc officers should
themselves testify their interest aud sympatny
by contributing share of the proceeds ot the
sales of the book. This idea has been received
with favor by the gentlemen In charge OF tho
institution. and Gcn. EitZGu-h Lee. Governor
of Virginia. has formally accepted ana ap-
proved the suggestion. The plan Of the book
has been submitted fuTthc inspection OF great
number of leading Southern gentlemen. all OF
whom have cordially iudorsud and testified un-
der their signatures to the value Ot the work Mt
the present time. The Governors Of n number
of Southern States have given their approval
and have recommended II To the people of their
respective States. The book will lie published
in one volume. about seven hundred pages.
printed aud bound IN tic best style and will bo
ready for delivery In the early fall. Messrs.
Stoddart X Co. have also nndC arrangements
for its publication in England, Germany and
France, SUch n work ms this at the present
time. written by men who have full authority
and experience Ia speak. viii have great weight
in deciding many disputed questions which arO
subjects of controversy. and will be nm inVal-
uahlc addition to the literature of tho great
struggle. concerning the events of which every
American citizen. both North and South, is
and should be Thoroughly interested.
| just at the present tiiuc there are many
points concerning the Civil War which are nm
der discussion by eminent men both North and
Souih. Each party insists on telling his story
! from his own point uf view. The controversy
over the battle of Gettysburg. especially the
portion taken by one Of the corps Of the Fed
erai army. Is an instance in point where tue
testimony of Gen. Long. who himself was an
eyewitness and carried the order from tho
commander Of the Confederate forces directing
the movements Of thc troops. will be Of great
weight and service in arriving nt the truth OF
the whole question. The book Is sold 10y sub
I gCription only.