. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . ROBERT E. LEE. I 677 manifested itself in a tender and delicate courtesy which was beautiful to seeand which was repaid on their part by the strongest attachment. General Lee died at Lexington, Virginia, October 12, 1870. After hisdeath the name of the college over which he had presided was changed, in hishonor, to Washington and Lee University, and stands a worthy monumentof the great soldier, whose noble qualities were shown as conspicuously in peaceas in war. The issues which divided our country into hostile sections havehappi
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . ROBERT E. LEE. I 677 manifested itself in a tender and delicate courtesy which was beautiful to seeand which was repaid on their part by the strongest attachment. General Lee died at Lexington, Virginia, October 12, 1870. After hisdeath the name of the college over which he had presided was changed, in hishonor, to Washington and Lee University, and stands a worthy monumentof the great soldier, whose noble qualities were shown as conspicuously in peaceas in war. The issues which divided our country into hostile sections havehappily passed away; and North and South can join in cherishing his memoryand doing honor to his spotless fame. I. MONUMENT TO GENERAL LEE, AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
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