Reports of the Operations of the Army of Northern Virginia: From June 1862, to and Including the Battle at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; Volume 1

by Robert E. Lee

A detailed and personal account of the Civil War, including Robert E. Lee's strategic decisions and the experiences of the soldiers on the front lines. This book offers a unique perspective on one of the defining events in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

634 pages, Hardcover

First published December 13, 1862

About the author

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Robert Edward Lee, Confederate general in the Civil War of America, won victories at Bull Run and Fredericksburg in 1862 and at Chancellorsville in 1863 before surrendering to Ulysses Simpson Grant at Appomattox in 1865.

Ulysses Simpson Grant accepted the surrender of Robert Edward Lee, general, at Appomattox in 1865.

Robert Edward Lee, Confederate general, surrendered to Ulysses Simpson Grant of Union at the hamlet of Appomattox Court House on 9 April 1865 to end effectively the Civil War.


Son of "Light Horse Harry", Henry Lee, hero of Revolutionary War, Robert E. Lee gained prominence as an exceptional officer at West Point and as an engineer during the Mexican War. He commanded the Army of northern Virginia of the states and accepted defeat at courthouse. He afterward served as president of Washington college, now Washington and Lee University.