LEE--I am sorry. Tell them they must all set to work, and if they cannot do what they prefer, do what they can. Virginia wants all their aid, all their support, and the presence of all her sons to sustain her now. G. W. C. LEE--I don't quite know what I'm going to do myself yet. LEE--You can work for Virginia, to build her up again. You can teach your children to love and cherish her. G. W. C. LEE--You are right, Father, all my life you have never failed to give me inspiration. (_Exit. Enter SAM and hands LEE a letter. He opens it and reads._) LEE--"Dear General: we have been fighting hard for four years, and now the Yankees have got us in Libby Prison. The boys want you to get us out if you can, but, if you can't, just ride by the Libby, and let us see you and give you a cheer. We will all feel better after it." SAM--Will you all go for to see 'em, Marse Robert? LEE--They would make too much fuss over the old rebel. Why should they care to see me? I am only a poor old Confederate. (_Exit SAM, shaking his head. Enter MR. BROWN, a well-dressed business man._) BROWN--I have not the honor of your acquaintance, General, except as all the world knows you. My name is Brown and I represent a well known Insurance Company. LEE--I am afraid my life is hardly worth insuring, Mr. Brown. BROWN--It is not about that I came to see you. I understand you are not as yet permanently employed and I have come, therefore, to offer you the presidency of our company at a yearly salary of $50,000. LEE--I thank you, sir, but I would be of no value to your company, as I know nothing whatever in regard to insurance. BROWN--But, General, you will not be expected to do any work, what we wish is the use of your name. LEE--My name is not for sale. I thank you, sir. Good morning. (_Exit BROWN. Enter Judge Brockenborough._) GEN. LEE--Good morning, Judge, what a pleasure to see an old friend! JUDGE--Good morning, General, I should not have dared to call on so busy a man if I did not have a special mission. I have come to offer you the presidency of Washington College, at a salary of $1,500 a year. I am sorry we can offer no more, but the war has left the college in a wretched condition. LEE--I am afraid because of my many enemies that my connection with the college would make its condition far more wretched. JUDGE--No, General, the whole South loves and respects you, and if you will only accept this position you will make us the happiest of all colleges. LEE--I would have much preferred that your choice had fallen upon an abler man. But if you really want me, I will be only too glad to come. I have led the young men of the South in battle. I have seen many of them die on the field. I shall try to devote my remaining energies to training young men to do their duty in life. **Transcribers Notes** Minor punctuation errors corrected Page 15 dishonerable changed to dishonorable Page 20 Appomattox and Page 51 Appomatox both spellings left intact