Status Updates From Recollections and Letters

From what little I've read so far it is a very well written book!

Great story clouded by horrible editing!

"The thorough education of all classes of the people is the most efficacious means, in my opinion, of promoting the prosperity of the South. The material interests of its citizens, as well as their moral and intellectual culture, depend upon its accomplishment. The text- books of our schools, therefore, should not only be clear, systematic, and scientific, but they should be acceptable to parents and pupils in order

"The thorough education of all classes of the people is the most efficacious means, in my opinion, of promoting the prosperity of the South. The material interests of its citizens, as well as their moral and intellectual culture, depend upon its accomplishment. The text- books of our schools, therefore, should not only be clear, systematic, and scientific, but they should be acceptable to parents and pupils in order

so much does its future condition depend upon the rising generation, that I consider the proper education of its youth one of the most important objects now to be attained, and one from which the greatest benefits may be expected. Nothing will compensate us for the depression of the of the standard of our moral and intellectual culture, and each State should take the most energetic measures to revive the schools and

so much does its future condition depend upon the rising generation, that I consider the proper education of its youth one of the most important objects now to be attained, and one from which the greatest benefits may be expected. Nothing will compensate us for the depression of the of the standard of our moral and intellectual culture, and each State should take the most energetic measures to revive the schools and

What an amazing man! I had so little knowledge of him past the war...

Moving into life after the war...

What an amazing man he was!

Had a difficult time keeping up my reading schedule with the holiday, but getting back on track again!

Read a chapter on the way to Foster City; another on the way back.

Nice to read in the night last night, working up late writing diary and getting myself to sleep.

Tons of wonderful progress in Sierra College library after test. I deleted the book when prompted by the "can't open" popup and suddenly realized I couldn't find it in the Archives folder. I was more nervous at this prospect than the test! (which was relatively easy) Poor Lee, the surrender and his free-flowing tears.

Nice to get a whole chapter at a time! So nice to get back into the Civil War after a week of Nutrition class. So uninspiring. But how tender - the men not daring to believe that Lee might die.

Read in the dark as M and R slept in the bedroom. Poor Fitzhugh Lee, captured! And interesting how the negro servant of the Lee's was caught by Federals, but escaped to return to the Lee's.

Very interesting reading, especially the immense amount of letters. So sad, Stonewall's death - and oops, what terrible Lee can't recognize his own son. Such nice to be able to read while driving in the dark, with this Kindle edition. Made lots of little notes.

Came to this with the mentality his son couldn't record unbiased history, but why say that? Trust at least his closest relative. The letters here are so valuable. So tender, the father side of Lee.