In April, 1861, however, he was rather the ordinary army officer in bearing than the commander-in-chief.
He had always been remarkable for his manly beauty, both of face and figure, and the cares of great command had not yet whitened his hair.
There was not a gray hair in his head, and his mustache was dark and heavy.

The rest of his face was clean-shaven, and his cheeks had that fresh, ruddy hue which indicates high physical health.

This was not at that time or afterward the result of high living.

Of all the prominent personages of his epoch.

Lee was, perhaps, the most temperate.