A program commemorating the 142th anniversary of Lee's death
featuring Jeffry D. Wert, "Lee and the Rebirth of an Army: From
Seven Days to Gettysburg." In the autumn of 1865, six months
after the surrender at Appomattox, Gen. Robert E. Lee was
inaugurated president of Washington College. He served for five
years until his death on October 12, 1870. In those few years,
he provided the leadership which the school's trustees had
sought, reviving a foundering school and setting its course as a
modern university. Lee left the institution a legacy of honor
and civility, a strong sense of duty and a quest for excellence.
Remembering Robert E. Lee explores the life and character of the
man who was the 11th and most notable president of Washington
and Lee University.