I.—­Introduction

II.—­The Lees of Virginia

III.—­General “Light-Horse Harry” Lee

IV.—­Stratford

V.—­Lee’s Early Manhood and Career in the United States Army

VI.—­Lee and Scott

VII.—­Lee resigns

VIII.—­His Reception at Richmond

IX.—­Lee in 1861

X.—­The War begins

XI.—­Lee’s Advance into Western Virginia

XII.—­Lee’s Last Interview with Bishop Meade

PART II.

IN FRONT OF RICHMOND.

I.—­Plan of the Federal Campaign

II.—­Johnston is wounded

III.—­Lee assigned to the Command—­his Family at the White House

IV.—­Lee resolves to attack

V.—­Stuart’s “Ride around McClellan”

PART III.

ON THE CHICKAHOMINY.

I.—­The Two Armies

II.—­Lee’s Plan of Assault

III.—­The Battle of the Chickahominy

IV.—­The Retreat

V.—­Richmond in Danger—­Lee’s Views

VI.—­Lee and McClellan—­their Identity of Opinion

PART IV.

THE WAR ADVANCES NORTHWARD.

I.—­Lee’s Protest

II.—­Lee’s Manoeuvres

III.—­Lee advances from the Rapidan

IV.—­Jackson flanks General Pope

V.—­Lee follows

VI.—­The Second Battle of Manassas

PART V.

LEE INVADES MARYLAND.

I.—­His Designs

II.—­Lee in Maryland

III.—­Movements of the Two Armies

IV.—­The Prelude to Sharpsburg

V.—­The Battle of Sharpsburg

VI.—­Lee and McClellan—­their Merits in the Maryland Campaign

VII.—­Lee and his Men

VIII.—­Lee passes the Blue Ridge

IX.—­Lee concentrates at Fredericksburg

X.—­The Battle of Fredericksburg

XI.—­Final Movements of 1862

XII.—­The Year of Battles

XIII.—­Lee in December, 1862

PART VI.

CHANCELLORSVILLE AND GETTYSBURG.

I.—­Advance of General Hooker

II—­The Wilderness

III.—­Lee’s Determination

IV.—­Jackson’s Attack and Fall

V.—­The Battle of Chancellorsville

VI.—­Flank Movement of General Sedgwick

VII.—­Lee’s Generalship and Personal Demeanor during the Campaign

VIII.—­Personal Relations of Lee and Jackson