Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-04

played by the South on every battle
field. without doing injustice TO the north
en foe. Had she been on the staH OF
her gallant father, General William n.
Pendleton. and witnessed the battles or
the war. she could not have better de-
scribed the struggle, Ia the limited space
necessarily allowed for the history OF the
war in 80 small a volume. No part OF
her work Is better done. Her account
OF the causes OF the war Is very just.
and puts In n strong light the continued
infractiOn Of the United States constltu-
ton by the North, which caused the
South 10 secsde The author has I'M
doubtedly produced the best school history
OF the United States that has yet APP
peared, not excepting even the much
praised volume Of John Fiske, who though
making strenuous effort, has not succeeded
in entirely throwing off the bondage OF
northern prejudice against the South, nor
been able TO apprehend how much this
country has been indebted 10 southern
statesmen and soldiers. The accuracy Of
the author may be tested By the authOrl-
ties given at the end Of the chapters The
publishers have profusoly illustrated the
volume, and given all the maps needed,
and Miss Manly nas done her work adj
mlrably well The volume reflects the
highest credit on the author and pub
fishers.
1t ia 70 be hoped that II will become
a standard school history Of the South,
and find it's way also into the northern
schools. 1t is what our school system has
long needed.
LEE. OF VIRGINIA-l6i2-1S92 Biograph-
zeal and Neurological Sketches OF
the Descendants OF Colonel Richard
Lee, with Brief Notices OF the Related
Families OF Allerton, Armistead, Ash
ton. Aylett. Bedinger. Beverly, Bland,
Boiling, Carroll. Carter, Chambers Cor
bin, Gusts, Digges, Fairfax, Fitzhugh,
Gardner, Grymes, Hanson. Jesings,
Jones. Ludweu, Marshall. Mason, Page,
Randolph. Shepherd, Shipper. Tabb.
Taylor, TuberWlle, Washington, and
others Edited and published by
Edmuad Jennings Lee, NJ D., member
Of the Historical Societies of Pennsyi-
vania and Virginia Philadelphia: 1926.
Royal Svo., illustrated. 5S6 pages. Price,
$40.
We have received from the editor and
publisher. through Mr.. william G.. STAN
ard OF this city, a copy Of this splendid
work, which is creditable alike 70 the
compilers, and 10 the memory or those
whom II honors. Much of the essential
data was, the editor states, collected by
the late Cassius +. Lee. Jr., Of AeXan-
dria. Va, and at his death the work was
brought to completion BY his brother
DR.. Edmund Jennings Lee, now Of Phila-
delphia, who was born at Alexandra,
and educated at the Episcopal Hlgn
School. Washington and Lee University
and the University OF virginia. very
sensibly, we think, deyotng less IMAM
thirty pages 70 the consideration or some
ten OF the principal distinct families OF
the name In England, from none OF
whom. II seems, can Richard Lees de-
scent be as yet satisfactorily establish
ed-the editor introduces Richard Lee,
the immigrant ancestor Of line Of Amer
lean UOrthies-the founder OF family
whose achievements make for II
a name. the lustre Of which could not lie
improved by the fame Of the noblest Old
World family. settling first about
l6fl In that part Of York which subse-
auently became Gloucester county where
his start in the New World was made
as "A farmer and merchant, he came 70
be a citizen OF wealth, prominence, ana
distinction. employing at one time as his
oyerseer, John Gibbon, who was a rela-
tive OF Lord Cuipeper. and sometime
an officer OF the College Of Heralds, Lon
don, and who states that Richard Lee
was descended from the Lees OF shTop-
shire, and used their arms, which arms
were also used by his great-grandson,
Philip Ludwell Lee, con Of Thomas Lee,
builder of STatfOri, and president or the
Virginia Council, as shown by his book
plate. a copy Of which ~ IN volume
preserved by a gentleman OF this CITY
which volume also contains the autograph
OF Thomas Lee, l133.'
The record Of the descendants Of Rich
ard Lee TO the eighth generation Is given
by a rmpier and more pleasing arrange
ment than IS usually followed in so pre-
tentious a volume Of family history
many original letters, land grants. deecs'
wills, commissions, and other official re-
cords not hitherto published are given
and the book IS one Of great value 10
the student Of the history OF colonial
social life, as well as 20 the genealoglst.
The sketches of the numerous prominent
allied families with illustrations or their
coats OF arms will make the book much
sought for. and highly priced In many
southern households. Among the illustra-
tons are Weu-sxecuted portraits q some
tnirty-six members OF this family, In
Guiding those OF Richard Lee. the immi-
grant. and his wife; President Thomas
Lee and his wife. and their four dis
tlngushed sons-Rlchard Henry. Francis
Hghtfoot, William, and Arthur Lee;
Light Horse Harry Lee. Governor Of
Virginia, and his illustriOus son, General
Robert Edward Lee and wife; Governor
FitZhugh Lee; q. W. G. Lee, president
of Washington and Lee University. and
the late Congressman ". II. +. Lee.
About forty-four pages are devoted 70 an
admirably prepared sketch OF the I'm
mortal Captain" General Robert T. Lee.
Among those 10 whom the editor ac-
know lodges general indebtedness for aid
are found the names Of Il. a. Brock. w.
O.. Stanard. and Alexander Brown, three
most prominent Virginia genealogists. and
the numerous specific references to the
William and Mary College Quarterly show
his Indebtedness 10 that magazine, which
the energy ana enthusiasm OF President
Tyler have made almost Indispensable 10
one interested in Virginia history and
genea.ogy.
This volume is Of great value and i'm
portance. and a copy should be preserved
in the library OF every cultured Nirginian.
The edition is, however. a limited one.
and while the price, $40, seems high, il
is stated % be barely sufficient 90 cover
the cost OF the volume. Copies may be
secured from Dr. Edmund J. Lee. 1913
Walnut street, Philadelphia, or West,
Johnston & Co., Richmond, Va.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE
QUARTERLY July MOI HISTORICAL
MAGAZINE. Editor. Lyon G.. Tyler VI
A., LII D.. president Of William and
Mary College. Williamsburg Va. Rich
mond. Va: Whittet * shepperson, gene
raj printers. 1885.
Table of Contents: Grammar and Mat
tey Practice and Model School. founded
by Mrs. Mary Whaley in 1906, by the
Editor; Libraries in Colonial Virginia,