ROBERT E LEE BY WILL

Robert has many ups and downs in his early life.

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Robert E LeeBorn Jan 19,1807Lived in Stratford Hall Potomac river, Westmoreland County Virginia.

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Growing upborn on Jan 19,1807Dads name was Henry Light Horse Harry.Mom was Ann Carter Lee. Family was not wealthy. The dad lost a lot of money with bad land deals. Lived in Stratford Hall ,Potomac river, Westmoreland County Virginia.

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What was life likewhen Robert was 11 his father died. His mom was sick.Robert Attended to Alexandria Academy.

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schoolRobert went to Alexandria Academy

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siblingsSisters names were Ann and MildredHis brothers names were Carter and Smith.

ADULT LIFE OF ROBERT E LEE

Robert went to school and was a great student. After graduation

there were many ups and downs

West pointWent to military academy at west pointWoke up at 5:30 to march Wanted to be a Perfect cadet

After graduationWent to live with his mother in Washington dcMom died that summerMarried Mary Curtis in 18311838 was promoted to captain of the engineersPeace was broken on May 13, 1846 to start Mexican warJoined cavalry in TexasDecember 1860 seven states broke awayApril 12, 1861 the Confederate attacked the union

1861 the Civil War beganIt began at Fort SumterRobert took command of the Virginia military May 1861 was made a General of the regular armyLee guided them to great wins like The Battle of Bull RunRobert’s cleaver attacks made easy winsLees army was defeated by the union forces in 1863On April 9, 1865 at Appomattox court house he handed his sword over to Ulysses s grant.

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