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The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Gen. Robert E. Lee. (search)
Gen. Robert E. Lee. The following sketch of this distinguished officer is from the pen of "P. W. A., " the accomplished army correspondent of the Savannah Republican: The Confederacy is fortunate in having such a man as Gen. Lee in its serGen. Lee in its service. He is still in the prime and vigor of physical and intellectual manhood, being about forty-five years of age. He is six feet in height; weighs about one hundred and ninety pounds; is erect, well formed, and of imposing appearance; has clear, b During the time the army was in Maryland an officer of high position in the country suggested a number of reasons to Gen. Lee in support of a grave measure then under discussion. Among others, he remarked to him that he was trusted by his Governhem now, and would readily sacrifice every thought of personal aggrandizement to save the life of even one soldier. Gen. Lee, though not possessing the first order of intellect, is endowed with rare judgment and equanimity, unerring sagacity, gr