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Charles Minor Blackford was a Virginia aristocrat who fought for the Confederacy as much out of obligation to his class and region as for political reasons. Letters from Lee's Army presents the correspondence between Captain Blackford and his wife, Susan Leigh Blackford, during the war. While Captain Blackford writes of the rigors of campaigning-the dramatically bad food, the constant dysentery, the cold and wet-we see the stoic Susan Blackford gradually relying less and less on her husband to make decisions. During the course of the war Susan Blackford lost her home, three children, and her belongings to the struggle, all without the camaraderie and sustaining sense of purpose known to the soldier. These letters emphasize the stresses that war and separation can place on a marriage. Blackford enlisted in the Second Virginia Cavalry at the outset of the war and in 1863 was posted to Longstreet's Corps. Most of his service was in northern Virginia around the Rappahannock and the Rapidan Rivers, in the Shenandoah Valley, and with Lee's army at Gettysburg. In 1864 Blackford went west with Longstreet's army to Chattanooga, and he returned with Longstreet for the war's final days. This Bison Books edition is introduced by Gordon C. Rhea, the author of The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-6, 1864 and The Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern.

This author was a Virginia aristocrat who fought for the Confederacy as much out of obligation to his class & region as for political reasons. Letter from Lee's Army presents the correspondence between the author & his wife, during the war. While he writes of the rigors of campaigning - the dramatically bad food, the constant dysentery, the cold & wet - we see the stoic wife gradually relying less & less on her husband to make decisions. During the course of the war she lost her home, three children, & her belongings to the struggle, all without the camaraderie & sustaining sense of purpose known to the soldier. These letters emphasize the stresses that war & separation can place on a marriage. The author enlisted in the Second Virginia Cavalry at the onset of the war & in 1863 was posted to Longstreet's Corps. Most of his service was in northern Virginia around the Rappahannock & the Rapidan Rivers, in the Shenandoah Valley, & with Lee's army at Gettysburg. In 1864 he went west with Longstreet's army to Chattanooga, & he returned with Longstreet for the war's final days.

Letters written by members of the Blackford family, chiefly Launcelot Minor Blackford, and William Willis Blackford. Includes Civil War letters. Topics include a journey by boat to Gallipolis, Ohio, search for a math professor at Emory and Henry, University of Virginia in June of 1861, life in the Rockbridge Artillery, cowardice of Heth's division in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg, Chancellorsville battlefield, benefits of teaching a Bible class.

Vol. for 1928 includes translations from Khol's Handbook.