Robert E. Lee
Box — Container: SpC.2005.50.4. Lee
Identifier: Box B00667
Scope and Contents
General and commander of the Confederate States Army of Northern Virginia during the United States Civil War. Lee began his career in the military when he entered the United States Military Academy. He graduated second in his class. When war broke out with Mexico, Lee was attached to General Winfield Scott. During his tour in Mexico he met Longstreet, Jackson, and Pickett who he would fight with in the Civil War and Grant who he would surrender to at Appomattox, Virginia.
After the Civil War Lee became president of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia. The College changed its name to Washington and Lee University in 1870.
Dates
- 1955-2013
- Received: Date acquired: 06/21/2005
Extent
From the Collection: 8.00 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Private Title
600320
Creator
- From the Collection: McComas , Henry Clay, 1875- (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the McDaniel College Repository
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