old friends throughout the
country--Receives offers of positions--Compares notes with the Union
General Hunter--Longs for a country home--Finds one at "Derwent,"
near Cartersville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Chapter X
President of Washington College Patriotic motives for acceptance of
trust--Condition of college-- The General's arrival at Lexington--He
prepares for the removal of his family to that city--Advice to Robert
Junior--Trip to "Bremo" on private canal-boat--Mrs. Lee's
invalidism . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Chapter XI
The Idol of the South Photographs and autographs in demand--The
General's interest in young people--His happy home life--Labours at
Washington College-- He gains financial aid for it--Worsley's
translation of Homer dedicated to him--Tributes from other English
scholars . . . . . . 198
Chapter XII
Lee's Opinion upon the Late War His intention to write the history of
his Virginia campaigns-- Called before a committee of
Congress--Preaches patience and silence in the South--Shuns
controversy and publicity--Corresponds with an Englishman, Herbert C.
Saunders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Chapter XIII
Family Affairs The General writes to his sons--To his wife at
Rockbridge Baths-- He joins her there about once a week--Distinguised
and undistinguished callers at his Lexington home--He advocates early
hours--His fondness for animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Chapter XIV
An Ideal Father Letters to Mildred Lee--To Robert--To
Fitzhugh--Interviewed by Swinton, historian of the Army of the
Potomac--Improvement in grounds and buildings of Washington
College--Punctuality a prominent trait of its President--A strong
supporter of the Y.M.C.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Chapter XV
Mountain Rides An incident about "Traveller"--The General's love for
children-- His friendship with Ex-President Davis--A ride with his
daughter to the Peaks of Otter--Mildred Lee's narrative--Mrs. Lee at the
White Sulphur Springs--The great attention paid her husband there--His
idea of life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Chapter XVI
An Advisor of Young Men Lee's policy as college president--His
advice on agricultural matters--His affection for his prospective
daughter-in-law-- Fitzhugh's wedding--The General's ovation at
Petersburg--his personal interest in the students under his
care . . . . . . . . . 280
Chapter XVII
The Reconstruction Period The General believes in the enforcement of
law and order--His moral influence in the college--Playful humour
shown in his letters--His opinion of negro labour--Mr. Davis's
trial--Letter to Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee--Intercourse with
Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Chapter XVIII
Mrs. R. E. Lee Goest to Warm Springs for rheumatism--Her daughter
Mildred takes typhoid there--Removes to Hot Springs--Her husband's
devotion-- Visit of Fitzhugh and bride to Lexington--Miss Jones, a
would-be benefactor of Washington College--Fate of Washington relics
belonging to Mrs. Lee's family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Chapter XIX
Lee's Letters to His Sons The building of Robert's house--The General
as a railroad delegate--Lionised in Baltimore--Calls on President
Grant--Visits Alexandria--Declines to be interviewed--Interested in his
grandson--The Washington portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Chapter XX
The New Home in Lexington Numerous guests--Further sojourns at
different Baths--Death of the General's brother, Smith Lee--Visits to
"Ravensworth" and "The White House"--Meetings with interesting
people at White Sulphur Springs--Death of Professor
Preston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Chapter XXI
Failing Health The General declines lucrative positions in New York
and Atlanta-- He suffers from an obstinate cold--Local gossip--He is
advised to go South in the spring of 1870--Desires to visit his daughter
Annie's grave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Chapter XXII
The Southern Trip Letters to Mrs. Lee from Richmond and
Savannah--From Brandon-- Agnes Lee's account of her father's
greetings from old friends and old soldiers--Wilmington and Norfolk
do him honour--Visits to Fitzhugh and Robert in their
homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Chapter XXIII
A Round of Visits Baltimore--Alexandria--A war-talk with Cousin
Cassius Lee-- "Ravensworth"--Letter to Doctor Buckler declining
invitation to Europe--To General Cooper--To Mrs. Lee from the Hot
Springs--Tired of public places--Preference for country life . . . . . . . . . .
412
Chapter XXIV
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