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... Robert E. Lee I consent to his 74 He rejected twenty - five applications from Virginia in 1824 ( American State Papers , Military Affairs , 4 , 346 ) . 220 . 75 For the date of the appointment , see American State Papers , Military ...
... Robert E. Lee I consent to his 74 He rejected twenty - five applications from Virginia in 1824 ( American State Papers , Military Affairs , 4 , 346 ) . 220 . 75 For the date of the appointment , see American State Papers , Military ...
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... Robert E. Lee's American ancestors and any line of the English Lees has failed . It does not matter . After reading his cousin William's manuscript , Robert E. Lee believed that he had in his veins the blood of conquerors , crusaders ...
... Robert E. Lee's American ancestors and any line of the English Lees has failed . It does not matter . After reading his cousin William's manuscript , Robert E. Lee believed that he had in his veins the blood of conquerors , crusaders ...
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... Robert E. Lee's paternal grandmother , Lucy Grymes , was connected with the Jenings stock . Among her forebears and family were one governor , two receivers general , one auditor general , two members of council , two burgesses , one ...
... Robert E. Lee's paternal grandmother , Lucy Grymes , was connected with the Jenings stock . Among her forebears and family were one governor , two receivers general , one auditor general , two members of council , two burgesses , one ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I A CARRIAGE GOES TO ALEXANDRIA I | 1 |
A BACKGROUND OF GREAT TRADITIONS | 18 |
FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF WEST POINT | 48 |
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