For those interested in the Civil War. The Register, Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., PA. Wed. 19 Oct. 1870 issue. DEATH OF ROBERT E. LEE General Robert E. Lee died at Lexington Virginia, on the 12 inst.of paralysis, surrounded by his family and friends. Robert Edmund Lee was born in Virginia in 1808.He had a fine education, and graduated at West Point in 1829, and entered the United States Army. He was made Captain in 1838, and in 1846 was appointed Engineer-in-Chief to the army in Mexico. In that war he served gallantly, and was promoted to a coloneley for his bravery at Chapultepee. In 1852 he was made superintendent of West Point, and held that position till 1855. He served in the United States Army till 1861, when he resigned and offered his sword to Virginia, which had just seceded, His subsequent career is well known. He was appointed Commander-in Chief of the Virginia troops, and in 1862 was intrusted with the defence of Richmond, then threatened by McClellan, the old companion in arms of Lee. In the battles that ensued Lee completely repulsed McClellan, and compelled him to retreat. In the same year he drove back Pope. In 1862, he invaded Maryland and Pennsylvania, and was whipped by McClellan at Antietam in September, 1862. In July 1863, he met a terrible repulse at Gettysburg, and was compelled to retreat across the Potomac. Previous to this he had defeated Burnside at Fredericksburg, December, 1862, and Hooker at Chancellorsville. From August, 1863, until May, 1864, General Lee was engaged along the Rhappahannock, and fought a series of desperate battles in the Wilderness. He then retired to his old position on the James River. February 5, 1865, he was appointed Commander-in Chief of all the confederate armies, and ably defended Petersburg and Richmond. Early in April he was compelled to abandon Petersburg, and April 9 surrendered himself and army to General Grant. After the war General Lee took no part in politics. He was almost worshipped by the Southern people. He became President of Washington College, Lexington, Virginia, in October, 1865, and remained in charge ot it up to the time of his death. General Lee was undoubtedly one of the best generals of the age. He managed his campaign superbly, and with inferior numbers successfully battled the Union generals for years. But the state rests upon him of having fought against the Government to which he owed his education, and in whose easy service he had passed his life. In all actions but this treason (which he justified by claiming that his first allegiance was due to his State), General Lee had the reputation of being an upright, as he was undoubtedly an able and accomplished man. **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)