Questions about Robert E. Lee

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Robert E Lee born?

Robert Edward Lee was born at Stratford Hall Plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia on the 19th of January 1807. His father Henry Lee III suffered severe financial reverses from failed investments and was put in debtors' prison.

What year did Robert E Lee graduate from West Point and what was his class rank?

Young Robert delivered a letter to United States Secretary of War John C. Calhoun before entering West Point in the summer of 1825. He graduated second in his class behind Charles Mason who resigned from the Army a year later without incurring any demerits during four years of study.

Who did Robert E Lee marry and when did they wed?

Lee courted Mary Custis whom he had known since childhood while home in summer 1829. They wed on the 30th of June 1831 after she accepted with parental consent during summer leave following her refusal of his first marriage proposal.

How did Robert E Lee perform during the Mexican American War spanning 1846 through 1848?

Lee distinguished himself as chief aide to Winfield Scott marching Veracruz to Mexico City by finding routes Mexicans had not defended thinking terrain impassable. Promoted brevet major after Battle Cerro Gordo the 18th of April 1847 he fought Contreras Churubusco Chapultepec wounded last engagement.

When did Robert E Lee surrender to Ulysses S Grant at Appomattox Court House?

Union attack Petersburg succeeded the 2nd of April 1865 leading Lee to abandon Richmond retreat west make attempt escape southwest join Joseph E Johnston Army Tennessee North Carolina soon surrounded surrendered Grant the 9th of April 1865 Battle Appomattox Court House other Confederate armies followed suit war ended day after issued Farewell Address army resisted calls officers reject surrender allow small units melt away mountains setting lengthy guerrilla war insisted war over energetically campaigned inter-sectional reconciliation rejoiced slavery abolished believed greatly interests South.