. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. as others. His son, Robert, served as a private. BTJII,DING IN WHICH THE FIRST CONFEDERATE CON-GRESS WAS HELD, AT MONTGOMERY, ALA. 196 GENERAL ROBERT EDWARD LEE, in the ranks of the Rockbridge Artillery, sharing with his com-rades of that crack corps all of their dangers, hardships, drudgery,and privations, when a hint from his father would have securedhim promotion to some place of honor. The general told, withevident relish, that during the battle of Sharpsburg [Antietam] hebecame very uneasy about Robert—knowing th
. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. as others. His son, Robert, served as a private. BTJII,DING IN WHICH THE FIRST CONFEDERATE CON-GRESS WAS HELD, AT MONTGOMERY, ALA. 196 GENERAL ROBERT EDWARD LEE, in the ranks of the Rockbridge Artillery, sharing with his com-rades of that crack corps all of their dangers, hardships, drudgery,and privations, when a hint from his father would have securedhim promotion to some place of honor. The general told, withevident relish, that during the battle of Sharpsburg [Antietam] hebecame very uneasy about Robert—knowing that his battery hadsuffered severely, and not hearing anything from him. At last hemade it convenient to ride up to the battery, which had just beenrelieved from a very perilous position where it had suffered fearfulloss, and had his fears increased by not recognizing his son amongthe men. To the hearty greeting of the brave fellows he replied, Well! you have done nobly to-day, but I shall be compelledto send you in again! Will you, general? said a powder-begrimed youth whom he did not recognize, until he spoke, as his
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