Life of Robert Edward Lee . ndthe power of language with the desolation of the Valleyby Sheridan and Hunter, asked General Lee why he hadnever retaliated for the wanton atrocities inflicted uponthis masterpiece of creation by the Federal commanders,to which Lee replied, Yes, it was under consideration,it was discussed in our councils, but I could not do it, Icould not do it. Lees amazing versatility of genius adapted itself to allphases of development, from the child in arms to the sageand the oracle, or the famed characters from beyond theseas who sought him in the seclusion of his home at Le
Life of Robert Edward Lee . ndthe power of language with the desolation of the Valleyby Sheridan and Hunter, asked General Lee why he hadnever retaliated for the wanton atrocities inflicted uponthis masterpiece of creation by the Federal commanders,to which Lee replied, Yes, it was under consideration,it was discussed in our councils, but I could not do it, Icould not do it. Lees amazing versatility of genius adapted itself to allphases of development, from the child in arms to the sageand the oracle, or the famed characters from beyond theseas who sought him in the seclusion of his home at Lex-ington. During the critical stage of one of our principalencounters, a company of ladies was expressing appre-hension as to Lees possible defeat. Oh, dont be un-easy, said a niece of his, who was one of the party,Uncle Robert knows how to manage them; for whenwe were children and he was stationed at Baltimore, heused to play a game of strategy with us and have us allshut up in rooms so that we couldnt get out until he let. THI PUBLIi ? LEE AS A MAN 45 us out. The subtlety of strategy was turned into arecreation for the little ones by its foremost living master. One of the most touching and impressive incidents ofLees life occurred during the retreat of our army intoVirginia after our disaster at Gettysburg. The General,exhausted beyond endurance by the tension of the long-drawn struggle, had fallen asleep by the roadside as thearmy, unfortunate but unsubdued, was passing by itsadored chief. By some strange process of transmissionthe news spread like magic along the line that GeneralTee was asleep. At once all soldier boisterousness anduproar hushed into stillness, and the troops moved onwith measureless tread, like the step of the dead, whiletheir commander was enjoying his grateful rest. One of the most forceful elements in the character ofLee as a man and a general, was his clearness and accu-racy of judgment. His estimates of men were almostunfailing and his power in this
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