Robert+E.+Lee

After doing some research on Robert E. Lee, i really came to understand him and the way he writes his letters now knowing what his background is and the view point that he is coming from. I read a few biographies about him **after** i read //Letter to his Son: January 1861//. So, now the letter makes more sense now that i know a little more about the author.

Here is some of the interesting information that i learned when researching Robert E. Lee:

Robert E. Lee was and still is an idol to the South. He at first had trouble adjusting to the commotion that went on during the beginning of the Civil War, but then once in full-swing, he fully protected and defended his Union army. //The Letter to his Son: January 1861// was most likely written right when the commotion started before he was completly behind the opinions that the Union held because in his letter all he wants is peace and not to fight. He believed that this country was too beautiful to destroy by shooting, blowing up, and killing. Robert was a fantastic leader in the military and fought his heart out. He was an amazing man (as it sounds) and would sacrafice himself for the victory of his country. He fought for both the North and the South.

After his years in the military, he devoed the rest of his life to setting an example of conduct for other thousands of ex-confederates. He died on October 12 187-, of a heart disease that came about while fighting in the Battle at Lexingotn. He is burried there too. He was a very courageous man who admired his country so much that he would do anything to defend it and preserve its beauty. People like him who have their heart and soul for the United States should be remembered forever!

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When reading Robert E. Lee's __Letter to His Son__ you get the impression that he takes a neutral position in the Civil War. It sounds like he knows the war is going to happen between the north and the south, but he would do anything in his power to stop it. He does not want to see his country suffer under any circumstances. He is someone who supports love and not war. He wishes there was a better way to resolve the differeences the country had with in itself than war. By reading this letter you would believe that Lee wants nothing to do with the war, but from prvious knowledge i had about Lee and by reading MDo's post with additional information on him, there are some contradictions.

Robert Lee acts as if he is neutral (in the letter) and does not support either side, but when learning his history, you figure out that he was a leader of the Union. Not only was he a leader, but he was a great fighter. He was a good man who dedicated his life to the goodness of his country.

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When I read Letter to his Son i thought it really showed how great of a guy he is. He switched sides of the civil war, even though he probably knew in the back of his head that the Confederate soliders would lose. He was willing to risk his life just to fight against a power that didn't care whether he was with the Union of not. In his letter I wasn't sure if his son was accutally in the northern US or southern. And why didn't he bring his son with to fight along or just to keep him safe in the south. He is burried in the south and although he didn't win the war, he was still a hero to the south. 1205459673

Robert E. Lee was one mean general. His fighting skills and fighting strategy were unparralelled. Had Lee fought for the North, the Civil war might have lasted 2 months. His great moves and precise planning allowed the much smaller south to compete with the more powerful northern army. Lee not only proved himself on the battlefield but also in the hearts of people around him. He was very brave and proud, and stood up for what he believed was right. He was also a caring and humane person who shows this in the letters that he wrote to his family. mme