The Wartime Papers Of Robert E. Lee

Haven't read it yet but the cover is sturdy and the pages are of good quality also.

What an important source of data about this complicated man -- this book is an essential not only for historical research about the Civil War,but also for understanding, to some extent, what motivated Lee. Well edited also -- allowing Lee to speak for himself for the most part. Citizen-General: Jacob Dolson Cox and the Civil War Era (War and Society in North America)

First, bought as a used book, the quality was immaculate. The book itself provided much of the specific information I needed for my research project. I was very happy all around.

This is a classic civil war book. It contains not only Lee's correspondence from the official records, but also official correspondence that was omitted. In addition there are Lee's letters to his family.Bryce

Great book for Civil War buffs. I really enjoy learning about the Civil War so it is good reading Lee's wartime papers. Good addition to anyone who likes to read about the Civil War.

A great source for data reflecting the personal life and values of Lee. Interesting to see the differences in the way he addresses those close to him as opposed to a generally non supportive cast of characters above him.

What a thrill for students of the Confederacy! "Marse Robert's" own words come to life in his letters and dispatches of the war years! The editors do a masterful job of beginning each chapter/section with a framing sequence, followed by the respective text of key "papers" written by Genl Lee. From simplistic "love-letters" to his wife, to stratagems dispatched to Jackson, Johnston, Ewell, et. al., the reader is given first hand insights to the personality and thought-processes of the CSA's dominant figure.On a structural note, the book is set in somewhat small print. A handful of maps are offered. At 900-plus pages, I'd suggest this book for (obviously!) serious students of the war or Genl Lee. Perhaps one should first digest on of the many biographies of R. E. Lee before attacking this Bible-sized epic.

I’ve only read a few of the Gettysburg papers. As far as I can tell, no misprinted type (i.e. faded ink, offset, etc.)Can use it for the whole war or a certain campaign, or letter to a Confederate government official.