America's war for humanity related in story and picture, embracing a complete history of Cuba's struggle for liberty, and the glorious heroism of America's soldiers and sailors . en dismissed from the institution, forhe gained a greater reputation for mischiefand escapades than any cadet up to his timehad been guilty of. His Uncle Robert never received a demerit. Fitzhugh got enough for the entire family, and all hecould carry without the exercise of a great deal of grace, from the AcademicBoard. He was graduated into the famous Second Cavalry, of which AlbertSidney Johnston was Colonel, Rober
America's war for humanity related in story and picture, embracing a complete history of Cuba's struggle for liberty, and the glorious heroism of America's soldiers and sailors . en dismissed from the institution, forhe gained a greater reputation for mischiefand escapades than any cadet up to his timehad been guilty of. His Uncle Robert never received a demerit. Fitzhugh got enough for the entire family, and all hecould carry without the exercise of a great deal of grace, from the AcademicBoard. He was graduated into the famous Second Cavalry, of which AlbertSidney Johnston was Colonel, Robert E. Lee, Lieutenant-Colonel, andGeorge H. Thomas, Major. On being asked, recently, what he did when the war was over, hereplied: I rode from Appomatox Court-House to Richmond, stopped at myUncle Roberts house for a few days, came up to Alexandria to visit somerelatives, and then went down the Potomac to a farm I had inherited, andbegan to plow the ground. I continued to do so until I was elected Governorof Virginia, in 1885. General Lee plays the violin and piano, and has a fine barytone is fond of society, particularly that of young people, feels at home every-. GENERAL LEES ELDEST DAUGHTER. 178 AMERICAS WAR FOR HUMANITY. where, under all circumstances, has a tender sympathy and deep, poetic senti-ment, and used to write verses to his wife in their courtship days. What three things do you like best in the world? said an inquisitivecorrespondent to him soon after his return from Cuba. Women, horses and songs. What is your favorite song? You will have a heap o fun if you join Lees cavalrv. What, of all you have seen in your experience, do you admire most?My wife and daughters. GENERAL LEES PLAN FOR CAPTURING CUBA. The following account of a highly-interesting interview with GeneralLee, in the Hotel Ingleterre, Havana, with incidental descriptions of Matan-zas and its surroundings, was furnished by Hon. Amos J. Cummings, memberof Congress from New York: Some weeks ago,
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